Girl · #6,567 in 2026

Dauri

Dawar is a Karlani Pashtun tribe mostly inhabiting North Waziristan, with some settled in the Bannu District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The Dawars inhabit the Tochi Valley and speak the Dawari dialect of Pashto.

Current Rank
#6,567
Peak Rank
#6,567 (1961)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1961
First Year
1961
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#6567
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dauri

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dawar is a Karlani Pashtun tribe mostly inhabiting North Waziristan, with some settled in the Bannu District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The Dawars inhabit the Tochi Valley and speak the Dawari dialect of Pashto.

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Origin & history
The Dawars originally lived in the Shawal area, which lies partly in the present-day North Waziristan District of Bannu Division in Pakistan and partly in the Paktika Province of Afghanistan . The Dawars are descended from the Shitak supertribe of the Pashtuns. Dawars are descend from the Shitaks. In the 14th century, the Wazirs another Pashtun tribe, who were living in Birmal in the west, migrated eastwards to the Shawal area and fell into dispute with the Shitaks (Dawar and Banuchi's) and succeeded to oust the Shitaks northeastwards. Eventually, the Dawari Shitaks settled in the Tochi Valley

The Story of Dauri

Dauri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 5 Dauris were born — ranking #6,567 that year. As of 2026, Dauri ranks #6,567 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dauris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dauri

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dauri

What does the name Dauri mean?
Dawar is a Karlani Pashtun tribe mostly inhabiting North Waziristan, with some settled in the Bannu District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The Dawars inhabit the Tochi Valley and speak the Dawari dialect of Pashto.
How popular is Dauri in 2026?
In 2026, Dauri ranks #6,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dauri most popular?
Dauri reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #6,567 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Dauri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dauri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Dauri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dauri include Alfreada, Andrenette, Bente. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dauri

Dauri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dauri's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #6,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Dauri's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.