Total births
163
Unisex name · since 1994
Najai
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Najai, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Najai sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 163 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Najai has been recorded 163 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2020.
- 163 total births
- 1994–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Najai since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 163
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Najai was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
22 babies were named Najai in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Najai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Najai splits its recorded history at 2004: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% 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 2001 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Najai at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Najai popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2020
- Peak year (2001)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Najai popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 2004 (Najai as boys' name)
Najai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Najai's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Najai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 98 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najai? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 163 babies named Najai. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 22 births.
When was Najai most popular? ▼
Najai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Is Najai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Najai is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 163 births, and as a boy's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Najai been used? ▼
Records for Najai go back to 1994, giving 27 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Najai? ▼
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 Najai's data
- Najai's decade-level peak was the 2000s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Najai
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najai
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Najla Girl
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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, 1994–2020 (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. "Najai: Baby Name Since 1994 - 163 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najai. 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 Najai 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.