Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Najada

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#12,688 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2002

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#12688

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Najada

The earliest SSA record of Najada as a baby girl name dates back to 1999, when 6 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Najada — #12,688 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Najada on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Najada last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Najada

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

Narada
Nakada
Bajada
Nacada
Nishida
Machado
Machida
Majidae
Nagata
Niigata
Anegada
Nada

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Najada

What does the name Najada mean?

Najada is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Najada in 2026?

In 2026, Najada ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Najada most popular?

Najada reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #12,688 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Najada a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Najada?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Najada include Madlin, Nickell, Jeanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Najada

Najada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Najada's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #12,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Najada'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.