Total births
225
Girls' name · since 1995
Naijah
Naijah has 225 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14165
- among girls today
- 225
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Naijah currently ranks #14165 among girls' names in America, with 225 babies recorded since 1995.
Naijah has 225 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14165 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of girls, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #14165 among girls today
- 225 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naijah is currently the #14165 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 225 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14165
- among girls today
- 225
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Naijah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14165
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Naijah was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
21 babies were named Naijah in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Naijah compares
225 39th percentile among 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
Naijah's all-time total is 41% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naijah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 225 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Naijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Naijah splits its recorded history at 2008: 39% of all births land in the more recent half, 61% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Naijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#14,165
Active since
1995
Naijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Naijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naijah's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Naijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 136 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naijah? ▼
Naijah has been given to 225 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14165 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Naijah most popular? ▼
Naijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Naijah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Naijah since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Naijah? ▼
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 Naijah's data
- Naijah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (136 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- 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 Naijah
Nearby Names Like Naijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naijah
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 Naijah side by side: Naijah vs Nailah Naijah vs Naima Naijah vs Naila
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Naijah: #14165 Girls' Name - 225 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naijah. 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 Naijah 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.