Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Najat

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#8,613 (2018)

Total Babies

166

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#8613

Peak Rank

166

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Najat

Najat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 12 Najats were born — ranking #8,613 that year. As of 2026, Najat ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 166 Najats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Najat

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

Nidget
Midget
Naja
Mudgett
Njit
Nugget
Nudges
Midgett
Neja
Midgette
Nija
Nugent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Najat

What does the name Najat mean?

Najat is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Najat in 2026?

In 2026, Najat ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Najat most popular?

Najat reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #8,613 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Najat a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Najat?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Najat include Vala, Viviene, Anelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Najat

Najat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Najat's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #8,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Najat'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.