Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Najier

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

Current Rank

#12,366

Peak Rank

#8,702 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2007

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#8702

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Najier

The earliest SSA record of Najier as a baby boy name dates back to 1999, when 6 babies received it. 1999 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Najier — #8,702 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Najier on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Najier last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Najier

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

Natuur
Nadger
Niger
Natur
Gnasher
Nappier
Naji
Nudger
Noogies
Niji
Nattier
Maggi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Najier

What does the name Najier mean?

Najier is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Najier in 2026?

In 2026, Najier ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Najier most popular?

Najier reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #8,702 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Najier a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Najier?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Najier include Gurinder, Nereo, Kashun. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Najier

Najier is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Najier's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #8,702. Use the chart and map above to compare Najier'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.