Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1999
Najada
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Najada, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1999–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Najada since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Najada has 11 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2002.
- 11 total births
- 1999–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Najada since 1999, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 11
- total births
- 1999–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Najada was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
6 babies were named Najada in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Najada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Najada splits its recorded history at 2002: 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 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Najada at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Najada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2002
- Peak year (1999)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Najada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Najada's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Najada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najada? ▼
Najada has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 6 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Najada most popular? ▼
Najada was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Najada been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Najada since 1999 -- 4 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Najada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Najah, Naja, Najma, Najla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Najada's data
- Najada's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (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 Najada
Nearby Names Like Najada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najada
Najah Girl
#7006 1,857 births
Naja Girl
1,275 births
Najma Girl
#6267 885 births
Najla Girl
#13860 653 births
Najwa Girl
#10472 605 births
Compare Najada side by side: Najada vs Najah Najada vs Naja Najada vs Najma
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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, 1999–2002 (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. "Najada: Baby Name Since 1999 - 11 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najada. 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 Najada 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.