Dajour
Primarily a boy's name of American origin with 657 recorded births. Also given to 23 girls.
Meaning & Origin
Dajour has 657 recorded U.S. births across 34+ years, peaking at 103 in 1997. It occupies the space between “never heard of it” and “everyone has one in their class” — a name that feels personal without being obscure.
In the most recent SSA release, Dajour ranks #6512 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Dajour is a boy's and girl's baby name of American origin, a creative variant combining the Da- prefix with the French-influenced -jour ('day'), creating a name that suggests 'of the day' or 'the day's light.' The French suffix gives it a slight Creole or Southern American flavor.
Dajour is rare and distinctively styled — three syllables with an unexpected French ending that gives the name a cosmopolitan quality not usually associated with its American invented-name roots.
EtymologyShow more
Dajour first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1990. First appearing in the 1990s, Dajour emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Its American classification suggests a path from american linguistic traditions into American usage, though the specific route — whether through immigration, literature, or cultural exchange — would require deeper historical research.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Dajour climbed 1770 spots in the last 20 years — from #8282 to #6512.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 58 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 87 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 131 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 381 | — |
The Story of Dajour
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1997, Dajour is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Dajour are most likely born between 1990 and 2007.
How rare is Dajour?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Dajour — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 1990s with 381 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Dajour by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Dajour per day would take 1.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(35 years, 1990–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #6512 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6611 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11155 |
| 2021 | 12 | #6788 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6037 |
| 2019 | 12 | #6860 |
| 2018 | 13 | #6417 |
| 2017 | 12 | #6765 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9024 |
| 2015 | 7 | #9772 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11019 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11027 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9031 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8216 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11039 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11288 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11343 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9980 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7005 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7763 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Dajour as a Girl's Name
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Dajour has also been given to 23 girls in the U.S. since 1996.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2024