Total births
19
Girls' name · since 1994
Najea
Najea has 19 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 19
- total births
- 1994–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
19 girls have been named Najea since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Najea has been recorded 19 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2003.
- 19 total births
- 1994–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
19 girls have been named Najea since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 19
- total births
- 1994–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Najea was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
8 babies were named Najea in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Najea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Najea splits its recorded history at 1996: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Najea at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Najea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2003
- Peak year (2003)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Najea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Najea's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Najea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najea? ▼
19 babies have been named Najea since 1994. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 2003 with 8 births.
When was Najea most popular? ▼
Najea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Najea been used? ▼
Records for Najea go back to 1994, giving 10 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Najea? ▼
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 Najea's data
- Najea's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (8) -- 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 Najea
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najea
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Naja Girl
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Najma Girl
#6267 885 births
Najla Girl
#13860 653 births
Najwa Girl
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Compare Najea side by side: Najea vs Najah Najea vs Naja Najea 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, 1994–2003 (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. "Najea: Baby Name Since 1994 - 19 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najea. 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 Najea 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.