Total births
578
Unisex name · since 1992
Najae
578 babies named Najae in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 578
- total births
- 1992–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
578 girls have been named Najae since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Najae has 578 recorded births among girls since 1992, 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 1992 to 2022.
- 578 total births
- 1992–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
578 girls have been named Najae since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 578
- total births
- 1992–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Najae was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
48 babies were named Najae in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Najae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Najae's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Najae at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Najae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2022
- Peak year (1999)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Najae popularity over time - boys
83 total births recorded since 1999 (Najae as boys' name)
Najae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Najae's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Najae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s 85
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 278 births (48% of all-time use).
How Najae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Najae's total volume
Najae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Najae by state
Where Najae concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 64 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 51 | 8.8% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 1.7% |
New York share of Najae's total US births 11.1%
Even split
64 of 578 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najae? ▼
578 babies have been named Najae since 1992. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1999 with 48 births.
When was Najae most popular? ▼
Najae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Najae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Najae are New York (64 births), Pennsylvania (51 births), California (10 births).
Is Najae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Najae is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 578 births, and as a boy's name it has 83 births.
How long has the name Najae been used? ▼
Records for Najae go back to 1992, giving 31 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Najae? ▼
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 Najae's data
- Najae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Najaes (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Najae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najae
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Najla Girl
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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, 1992–2022 (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. "Najae: Baby Name Since 1992 - 578 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najae. 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 Najae 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.