Nijae
The Story of Nijae
As a girl name
Nijae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 17 Nijaes were born — ranking #7,394 that year. As of 2026, Nijae ranks #15,178 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 184 Nijaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Nijae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 5 Nijaes were born — ranking #10,349 that year. As of 2026, Nijae ranks #12,490 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Nijaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Nijae most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- DZ43%
- Malaysia39%
- United States17%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Nijae
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nijae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Neige
- Nij
- Nudge
- Nage
- Naj
- Nidge
- Noodge
- Noge
- Noj
- Naje
- Nuj
- Nooj
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Nijae
Nijae is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 184 births in the dataset. Nijae's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #7,394. Use the chart and map above to compare Nijae'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.