What does Daichi mean?
Daichi joins the kanji for “great” and “land” or “earth.”
What does Minato mean?
Minato is the Japanese word for “harbour,” a recently very popular boys’ name.
Daichi vs Minato
Which is more popular?
Minato is more popular than Daichi today: about 12 US babies were given the name Minato in 2025, compared with 0 named Daichi.
| Daichi | Minato | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Great land | Harbor |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | DAH-ee-chee | mee-NAH-toh |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1990 | 2013 |
| Peak year | 2009 (15) | 2016 (18) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 12 |
| Trend | Declining | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Daichi
Minato
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Daichi | Minato |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 0 | 61 |
| 2010s | 67 | 67 |
| 2000s | 88 | 0 |
| 1990s | 71 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Daichi or Minato more popular?
Minato is more popular than Daichi today: about 12 US babies were given the name Minato in 2025, compared with 0 named Daichi.
What is the difference between Daichi and Minato?
Daichi means Great land (Japanese origin), while Minato means Harbor (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Daichi or Minato?
In US records, Daichi first appears in 1990 and Minato in 2013, so Daichi has the longer recorded history.