Unisex · #16,460 in 2026

Naje

Current Rank
#16,460
Peak Rank
#6,064 (1996)
Total Babies
111
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #6,064 (111 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,926 (37 total)
👧As Girl Name
1993
First Year
2005
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#6064
Peak Rank
111
Total Count
12
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1994
First Year
2022
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8926
Peak Rank
37
Total Count
7
Years Active

The Story of Naje

As a girl name

Naje first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1993, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 15 Najes were born — ranking #6,064 that year. As of 2026, Naje ranks #16,460 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 111 Najes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Naje first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 7 Najes were born — ranking #8,926 that year. As of 2026, Naje ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Najes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

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Names that sound like Naje

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

  • Nudge
  • Nage
  • Naj
  • Nidge
  • Neige
  • Nuch
  • Nush
  • Noodge
  • Nij
  • Noge
  • Noj
  • Nuj

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Naje

What does the name Naje mean?
Naje is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Naje in 2026?
In 2026, Naje ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Naje most popular?
Naje reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #6,064 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Naje most popular?
Naje has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Naje.
Is Naje a unisex name?
Yes — Naje is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 75% of Najes assigned female and 25% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Naje?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Naje include Treana, Kenyanna, Taesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Naje

Naje is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 111 births in the dataset. Naje's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #6,064. Use the chart and map above to compare Naje'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.