Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Narjis

Narjis is believed by the Twelvers to have been the mother of their Hidden Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi. His birth is said to have been providentially concealed by his father, Hasan al-Askari, out of fear of Abbasid persecution as they sought to eliminate an expected child of the eleventh Imam, whom persistent rumors described as a savior.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#7,601 (2016)
Total Babies
157
5-Yr Trend
+10%
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#7601
Peak Rank
157
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Narjis

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

Narjis is believed by the Twelvers to have been the mother of their Hidden Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi. His birth is said to have been providentially concealed by his father, Hasan al-Askari, out of fear of Abbasid persecution as they sought to eliminate an expected child of the eleventh Imam, whom persistent rumors described as a savior.

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Origin & history
The origin of Narjis is recorded by some sources as the Byzantine empire or Nubia . The earliest account about her origin is given by Ibn Babawayh ( died</span>"}]]}'>d. 991 CE ), based on a chain of authority leading to Bishr ibn Sulayman al-Nakhkhas. According to this account, Narjis was a slave, bought providentially by an agent of al-Hadi, who had recognized by clairvoyance in her the future mother of al-Mahdi. This and the detailed accounts of Majlesi and Tusi describe Narjis as a captured granddaughter of the Byzantine emperor and a pious woman who learned about her future union with al-

The Story of Narjis

Narjis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 15 Narjiss were born — ranking #7,601 that year. As of 2026, Narjis ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 157 Narjiss 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 Narjis

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Frequently Asked Questions about Narjis

What does the name Narjis mean?
Narjis is believed by the Twelvers to have been the mother of their Hidden Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi. His birth is said to have been providentially concealed by his father, Hasan al-Askari, out of fear of Abbasid persecution as they sought to eliminate an expected child of the eleventh Imam, whom persistent rumors described as a savior.
How popular is Narjis in 2026?
In 2026, Narjis ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Narjis most popular?
Narjis reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,601 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Narjis most popular?
Narjis has historically been most popular in Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Narjis.
Is Narjis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Narjis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Narjis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Narjis include Ruhama, Tamsyn, Adaira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Narjis

Narjis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 157 births in the dataset. Narjis's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,601. Use the chart and map above to compare Narjis'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.