Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Njeri

Njeri is a name in the Kikuyu language of Kenya. It can be a surname or a Kenyan feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Itabari Njeri, American journalist Njeri Rionge (1966–2023), Kenyan technology entrepreneur Pauline Njeri Kahenya, Kenyan long-distance runner

  • Kikuyu
Current Rank
#13,584
Peak Rank
#3,652 (1971)
Total Babies
293
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2022
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#3652
Peak Rank
293
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Njeri

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

Njeri is a name in the Kikuyu language of Kenya. It can be a surname or a Kenyan feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Itabari Njeri, American journalist Njeri Rionge (1966–2023), Kenyan technology entrepreneur Pauline Njeri Kahenya, Kenyan long-distance runner

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Kikuyu

The Story of Njeri

Njeri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 17 Njeris were born — ranking #3,652 that year. As of 2026, Njeri ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 293 Njeris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Njeri most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Kenya
    97%
  • AE
    1%
  • QA
    1%
  • Norway
    1%
  • BH
    1%

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

Names that sound like Njeri

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Njeri

What does the name Njeri mean?
Njeri is a name in the Kikuyu language of Kenya. It can be a surname or a Kenyan feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Itabari Njeri, American journalist Njeri Rionge (1966–2023), Kenyan technology entrepreneur Pauline Njeri Kahenya, Kenyan long-distance runner
What is the origin of the name Njeri?
Njeri has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Kikuyu.
How popular is Njeri in 2026?
In 2026, Njeri ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Njeri most popular?
Njeri reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #3,652 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Njeri most popular?
Njeri has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Njeri.
Is Njeri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Njeri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Njeri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Njeri include Toye, Ardra, Nadina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Njeri

Njeri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 293 births in the dataset. Njeri's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #3,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Njeri'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.