Boy · #12,366 in 2026

Najih

An-Najih is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Izraa District in the Daraa Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), An-Najih had a population of 603 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

Current Rank
#12,366
Peak Rank
#12,366 (2007)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
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2007
First Year
2007
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#12366
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
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Meaning & Origin of Najih

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

An-Najih is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Izraa District in the Daraa Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), An-Najih had a population of 603 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.

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Origin & history
In 1596 it appeared in the Ottoman tax registers as Nujaym (Nujayj) . part of the nahiya (subdistrict) of Bani Kilab in Hauran Sanjak . It had an entirely Muslim population consisting of 25 households and 14 bachelors. The villagers paid a fixed tax-rate of 40% on wheat (5500 a.), barley (1260 a.), summer crops (190 a.), goats and/or beehives (300 a.), in addition to "occasional revenues" (350 a.); a total of 7,650 akçe . Half of the revenue went to a waqf . In 1838, En-Nujeih was noted as having Muslim inhabitants, and situated "in the Luhf, west of the Lejah ".

The Story of Najih

Najih first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 5 Najihs were born — ranking #12,366 that year. As of 2026, Najih ranks #12,366 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Najihs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Najih

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Frequently Asked Questions about Najih

What does the name Najih mean?
An-Najih is a village in southern Syria, administratively part of the Izraa District in the Daraa Governorate. According to the Syria Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), An-Najih had a population of 603 in the 2004 census. Its inhabitants are predominantly Sunni Muslims.
How popular is Najih in 2026?
In 2026, Najih ranks #12,366 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Najih most popular?
Najih reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #12,366 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Najih a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Najih is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Najih?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Najih include Adason, Adnel, Aerian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Najih

Najih is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Najih's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #12,366. Use the chart and map above to compare Najih'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 .

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