Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Dajour

Gender Boy · 3% girls Rank 2025 #8,400
Rank 2025
#8,400
among boys · ↓1,864 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Dajour
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
113 babies
All-time total
689
#6,649 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Dajour popularity over time

689 babies have been named Dajour since 1990, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1990s 23 381 404 40 – #1,170
2000s – 131 131 13 -68% #2,876
2010s – 87 87 9 -34% #6,421
2020s (to 2025) – 67 67 11 +28% #6,040

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.

How old are people named Dajour?

The median living Dajour is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 29. An estimated 700 people named Dajour are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Dajour, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dajour?

The median living Dajour is about 27 years old. Half of all living Dajours are between 18 and 29 years old.

How many people named Dajour are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dajour are alive in the United States, based on 689 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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