Boy · #10,765 in 2026

Najeh

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

Naji is a village in Zhavarud-e Gharbi Rural District, Kalatrazan District, Sanandaj County, Kurdistan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 310, in 70 families. The village is populated by Kurds.

Current Rank

#10,765

Peak Rank

#5,434 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2010

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5434

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Najeh

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

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The Story of Najeh

Najeh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 16 Najehs were born — ranking #5,434 that year. As of 2026, Najeh ranks #10,765 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Najehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Najeh

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

Naja
Neja
Nija
Naji
Nucha
Nicha
Niji
Nudge
Nisha
Nage
Naj
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Najeh

What does the name Najeh mean?

How popular is Najeh in 2026?

In 2026, Najeh ranks #10,765 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Najeh most popular?

Najeh reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,434 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Najeh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Najeh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Najeh include Huber, Leoncio, Kamuela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Najeh

Najeh is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Najeh's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,434. Use the chart and map above to compare Najeh'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.