Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Najely

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

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#7,317 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2001

First Year

2007

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#7317

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Najely

Najely first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 14 Najelys were born — ranking #7,317 that year. As of 2026, Najely ranks #17,634 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Najelys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Najely

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

Namely
Nately
Midgley
Negley
Nelly
Newly
Nellie
Nally
Nilly
Neely
Nelli
Nollie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Najely

What does the name Najely mean?

Najely is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Najely in 2026?

In 2026, Najely ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Najely most popular?

Najely reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #7,317 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Najely a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Najely?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Najely include Ladan, Calin, Calen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Najely

Najely is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Najely's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #7,317. Use the chart and map above to compare Najely'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.