girl's name
Fajr
FAH-jer (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 660
England and Wales
#968
2025 births
Fajr is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 27 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Fajr Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 83 |
How Popular Is Fajr?
In 2025, Fajr was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Fajr Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Fajr
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fajr Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fajr over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fajr
- Arabic FAH-jer
Sibling Names for Fajr
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fajr — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fajr
How popular is the name Fajr?
In 2025, Fajr was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Fajr a girl's or a boy's name?
Fajr is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fajr?
Fajr has 2 syllables.
When was Fajr most popular?
Fajr peaked in 2016, when 27 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Fajr a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Fajr currently ranks #968 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.