Total births
419
Girls' name · since 1992
Naija
Naija has 419 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4847
- among girls today
- 419
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
419 babies have been named Naija since 1992, making it today's #4847 girls' name.
Naija has 419 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4847 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #4847 among girls today
- 419 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naija is currently the #4847 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 419 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4847
- among girls today
- 419
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Naija vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4847
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Naija was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
33 babies were named Naija in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Naija compares
419 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Naija's all-time total is 10% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naija | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 419 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naija's full recorded timeline at 2009, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naija at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#4,847
Active since
1992
Naija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Naija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Naija's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Naija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
126 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 126 births (30% of all-time use).
Naija by state
Where Naija concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naija? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 419 babies named Naija. Today it holds rank #4847 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 33 births.
When was Naija most popular? ▼
Naija was most popular in the 2020s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Naija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naija are Florida (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Naija been used? ▼
Records for Naija go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Naija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nailah, Naima, Naila, Naia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Naija's data
- Florida records the most Naijas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Naija
Nearby Names Like Naija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naija
Nailah Girl
#1805 4,848 births
Naima Girl
#2189 4,757 births
Naila Girl
#1462 3,235 births
Naia Girl
#1850 2,228 births
Naida Girl
1,714 births
Compare Naija side by side: Naija vs Nailah Naija vs Naima Naija vs Naila
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Naija
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, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Naija: #4847 Girls' Name - 419 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naija. 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 Naija 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.