Girl · #12,187 in 2026

Nijha

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

Current Rank

#12,187

Peak Rank

#10,102 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2002

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#10102

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nijha

Nijha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 9 Nijhas were born — ranking #10,102 that year. As of 2026, Nijha ranks #12,187 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Nijhas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through 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 Nijha

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

Nija
Najwa
Nisha
Naja
Nuha
Naha
Nihau
Neja
Niihau
Nigua
Niwa
Niga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nijha

What does the name Nijha mean?

Nijha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nijha in 2026?

In 2026, Nijha ranks #12,187 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nijha most popular?

Nijha reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #10,102 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Nijha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nijha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nijha include Clairice, Anida, Kamy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nijha

Nijha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Nijha's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #10,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Nijha'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.