Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Najia

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

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#5,490 (2000)

Total Babies

268

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2017

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#5490

Peak Rank

268

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Najia

Najia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 20 Najias were born — ranking #5,490 that year. As of 2026, Najia ranks #15,899 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 268 Najias 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 Najia

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

Nashua
Najwa
Nija
Natura
Naja
Nasha
Naji
Noogies
Nacha
Neja
Nuccio
Niji

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Najia

What does the name Najia mean?

Najia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Najia in 2026?

In 2026, Najia ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Najia most popular?

Najia reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #5,490 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Najia most popular?

Najia has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Najia.

Is Najia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Najia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Najia include Esperansa, Matia, Ambika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Najia

Najia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Najia's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #5,490. Use the chart and map above to compare Najia'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.