Fajr
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Fajr
Literally meaning "dawn, daybreak" or "beginning" in Arabic, Fajr is also the name of the daily Islamic morning prayer. Mentioned in the Quran, it is one of the five daily prayers Muslims perform throughout the day.
Fajr for girls#5296 US
Popular in Syria, Kuwait, Syria, and Iran, it is predominantly used for girls, though boys are occasionally given the name too.
In 2025, Fajr entered the England and Wales Top 1000 for the first time, alongside alternative spelling (and Indonesian variant), Fajar.
Fajr for boys
Literally referring to dawn, daybreak, and beginnings, Fajr is also the name of the Islamic morning prayer. While it is used predominantly for girls, it is sometimes given to boys too.
Pronounced FAH-jur.
As of October 2026, Fajr ranked #5296 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5040 for girls in 2016.