boys' name · peaked 1997

Dajour

Every Dajour since 1990 — 689 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#8,400
among boys
Babies in 2025
9
named Dajour
Peak year
1997
113 babies
All-time total
689
since 1990

The story of Dajour

Dajour is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,400 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 689 American babies have been named Dajour. Its peak came in 1997, when 113 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dajour stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dajour year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,400
2024 13 #6,536
2023 13 #6,616
2022 6 #11,159
2021 12 #6,791
2020 14 #6,040
2019 12 #6,862
2018 13 #6,421
2017 12 #6,767
2016 8 #9,027
2015 7 #9,773
2014 6 #11,020
2013 6 #11,028
2012 8 #9,031
2011 9 #8,218
2010 6 #11,040
2009 6 #11,288
2008 6 #11,344
2007 7 #9,980
2006 11 #7,005
2005 9 #7,764
2004 8 #8,282
2003 21 #4,004
2002 17 #4,543
2001 15 #4,932
2000 31 #2,876
1995 13 #4,569
1990 26 #2,563
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dajour in 2025?

Dajour ranked #8,400 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dajour?

689 babies have been named Dajour in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dajour most popular?

Dajour peaked in 1997, when 113 newborns received the name.

Is Dajour a boy or girl name?

Dajour is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dajour rising or falling?

Dajour is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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