Total births
21
Girls' name · since 2000
Najaya
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Najaya, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 2000–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
21 girls have been named Najaya since 2000, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Najaya recorded 21 times among girls since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2013.
- 21 total births
- 2000–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Najaya since 2000, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 21
- total births
- 2000–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Najaya was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Najaya in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Najaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Najaya splits its recorded history at 2008: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Najaya at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Najaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2013
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Najaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Najaya's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Najaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najaya? ▼
21 babies have been named Najaya since 2000. It was last recorded in 2013. The peak year was 2003 with 6 births.
When was Najaya most popular? ▼
Najaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Najaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Najaya since 2000 -- 14 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Najaya? ▼
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 Najaya's data
- Najaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Najaya
Nearby Names Like Najaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najaya
Najah Girl
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Naja Girl
1,275 births
Najma Girl
#6267 885 births
Najla Girl
#13860 653 births
Najwa Girl
#10472 605 births
Compare Najaya side by side: Najaya vs Najah Najaya vs Naja Najaya 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, 2000–2013 (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. "Najaya: Baby Name Since 2000 - 21 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najaya. 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 Najaya 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.