Total births
301
Girls' name · since 1972
Fajr
Fajr has 301 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11336
- among girls today
- 301
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
301 babies have been named Fajr since 1972, making it today's #11336 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fajr has been recorded 301 times among girls since 1972, currently ranked #11336 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #11336 among girls today
- 301 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Fajr is currently the #11336 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 301 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11336
- among girls today
- 301
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Fajr vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11336
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Fajr was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
27 babies were named Fajr in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Fajr compares
301 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Fajr's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fajr | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 301 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fajr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Fajr splits its recorded history at 2012: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Fajr at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#11,336
Active since
1972
Fajr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Fajr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Fajr's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Fajr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (42% of all-time use).
Fajr by state
Where Fajr concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 24 | 8.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Fajr's total US births 8.0%
Even split
24 of 301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fajr? ▼
301 babies have been named Fajr since 1972. It currently ranks #11336 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 27 births.
When was Fajr most popular? ▼
Fajr was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Fajr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fajr are New York (24 births), New Jersey (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Fajr been used? ▼
Records for Fajr go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fajr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fajar. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fajr's data
- Fajr's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Fajrs (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fajr
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fajr: #11336 Girls' Name - 301 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fajr. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fajr draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.