Girl · #12,274 in 2026

Nahjae

Name: Popularity of the name Nahjae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nahjae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,274

Peak Rank

#9,873 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2010

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#9873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nahjae

Nahjae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 9 births, good for #9,873 nationwide. About 73% of every Nahjae on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nahjae last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 66 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Nahjae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nahjae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nahj
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Nudge
Nosh
Noche
Knotch
Nage
Naj
Neige
Nidge
Noodge
Nij

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nahjae

What does the name Nahjae mean?

Nahjae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nahjae in 2026?

In 2026, Nahjae ranks #12,274 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Nahjae most popular?

Nahjae reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #9,873 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Nahjae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nahjae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nahjae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nahjae include Azalie, Cela, Marcianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nahjae

Nahjae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Nahjae's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #9,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Nahjae'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.