Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1979
Baheejah
11 babies named Baheejah in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Baheejah since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Baheejah has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1981.
- 11 total births
- 1979–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Baheejah since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 11
- total births
- 1979–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Baheejah was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Baheejah in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Baheejah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Baheejah splits its recorded history at 1981: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Baheejah at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Baheejah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1981
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Baheejah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Baheejah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Baheejah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Baheejah? ▼
Baheejah has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 6 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Baheejah most popular? ▼
Baheejah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Baheejah been used? ▼
Records for Baheejah go back to 1979, giving 3 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Baheejah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bahar, Bahja, Bahati, Bahareh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Baheejah's data
- Baheejah's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Baheejah
Nearby Names Like Baheejah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Baheejah
Bahar Girl
#4149 605 births
Bahja Girl
164 births
Bahati Girl
#8570 80 births
Bahareh Girl
28 births
Bahia Girl
22 births
Compare Baheejah side by side: Baheejah vs Bahar Baheejah vs Bahja Baheejah vs Bahati
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Baheejah: Baby Name Since 1979 - 11 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/baheejah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Baheejah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.