Total births
111
Unisex name · since 1993
Naje
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Naje, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 111
- total births
- 1993–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Naje is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 111 have been recorded since 1993.
Naje has 111 recorded births among girls since 1993, 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 1993 to 2005.
- 111 total births
- 1993–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
111 girls have been named Naje since 1993, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 111
- total births
- 1993–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Naje was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
15 babies were named Naje in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Naje's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Naje's full recorded timeline at 1999, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Naje at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Naje popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2005
- Peak year (1996)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Naje popularity over time - boys
37 total births recorded since 1994 (Naje as boys' name)
Naje by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Naje's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Naje births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 69 births (62% of all-time use).
Naje by state
Where Naje concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 4.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Naje's total US births 4.5%
5 of 111 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naje? ▼
Naje has been given to 111 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 15 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Naje most popular? ▼
Naje was most popular in the 1990s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Naje most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naje are Pennsylvania (5 births).
Is Naje a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Naje is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 111 births, and as a boy's name it has 37 births.
How long has the name Naje been used? ▼
Naje has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 13 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Naje? ▼
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 Naje's data
- Naje's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2000s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Najes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Naje
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naje
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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, 1993–2005 (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. "Naje: Baby Name Since 1993 - 111 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naje. 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 Naje 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.