Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Nalijah

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

Current Rank

#15,491

Peak Rank

#11,801 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2007

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#11801

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nalijah

The earliest SSA record of Nalijah as a baby girl name dates back to 1995, when 5 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Nalijah — #11,801 in the national rankings. About 79% of every Nalijah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nalijah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 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 Nalijah

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

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Knowlege
Neology
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Knowledges
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Oology
Onology
Militia
Analogy
Nala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nalijah

What does the name Nalijah mean?

Nalijah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nalijah in 2026?

In 2026, Nalijah ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nalijah most popular?

Nalijah reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #11,801 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Nalijah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nalijah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nalijah include Charlia, Sherridan, Jackquelin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nalijah

Nalijah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Nalijah's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #11,801. Use the chart and map above to compare Nalijah'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.