Total births
21
Girls' name · since 2003
Ija
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Ija, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 2003–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Ija sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 21 recorded since 2003.
Ija has 21 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2011.
- 21 total births
- 2003–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Ija since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 21
- total births
- 2003–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Ija was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
6 babies were named Ija in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Ija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ija splits its recorded history at 2007: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ija at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Ija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2011
- Peak year (2004)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Ija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ija's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Ija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ija? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 21 babies named Ija. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 6 births.
When was Ija most popular? ▼
Ija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
How long has the name Ija been used? ▼
Ija has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 9 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Ija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ijanae, Ijah, Ijahnae, Ijanay, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ija's data
- Ija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Ija
Nearby Names Like Ija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ija
Ijanae Girl
91 births
Ijah Girl
57 births
Ijahnae Girl
22 births
Ijanay Girl
12 births
Ijana Girl
5 births
Compare Ija side by side: Ija vs Ijanae Ija vs Ijah Ija vs Ijahnae
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ija: Baby Name Since 2003 - 21 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ija. 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 Ija 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 July 2026.