Fajr is a distinctive choice, ranked #1541 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Fajr in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1541
About the Name Fajr
Fajr is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 146 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1326 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Fajr is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Fajr
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Fajr per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Fajr in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Fajr is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 146 places over the last five years to #1541 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Fajr is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Fajr does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Fajrs in the wild.
20
UK babies named Fajr (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 146 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Fajr
Likely around 1 other Fajr in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Fajr
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Fayçal Fajr is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Saudi First Division League club Al-Jubail. Born in France, he plays for the Morocco national team.