Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Nirja

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

Narjeh is a city in the Central District of Takestan County, Qazvin province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Narjeh Rural District. The village of Narjeh was converted to a city in 2004.

Current Rank

#16,544

Peak Rank

#16,460 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2013

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#16460

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nirja

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Nirja

Nirja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 5 Nirjas were born — ranking #16,460 that year. As of 2026, Nirja ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Nirjas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Where is Nirja most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

QA
39%
NP
29%
Singapore
12%
KW
11%
LY
9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Nirja

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

Nija
Nra
Naja
Nergal
Neja
Murcia
Orgia
Energy
Nurture
Inertia
Nisha
Energie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nirja

What does the name Nirja mean?

How popular is Nirja in 2026?

In 2026, Nirja ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nirja most popular?

Nirja reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #16,460 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Nirja a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nirja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nirja include Aalyia, Aariyonna, Abyade. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nirja

Nirja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Nirja's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #16,460. Use the chart and map above to compare Nirja'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.