Total births
2,755
Unisex name · since 1977
Najee
2,755 babies named Najee in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3933
- among boys today
- 2,755
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
2,755 babies have been named Najee since 1977, making it today's #3933 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Najee recorded 2,755 times among boys since 1977, holding rank #3933 nationally today, ahead of 72% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #3933 among boys today
- 2,755 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Najee is currently the #3933 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 2,755 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3933
- among boys today
- 2,755
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Najee vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3933
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Najee was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
217 babies were named Najee in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Najee compares
2,755 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Najee's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Najee | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,755 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 217 | 23 | 22,252 |
Najee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Najee's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 217, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Najee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#3,933
Active since
1977
Najee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 217
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Najee popularity over time - girls
417 total births recorded since 1987 (Najee as girls' name)
Najee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Najee's strongest decade.
1,426 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Najee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 268
1980s
268 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,426 births
- 2000s
2000s
571 births
- 2010s 296
2010s
296 births
- 2020s 179
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,426 births (52% of all-time use).
How Najee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Najee's total volume
Najee vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Najee by state
Where Najee concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 385 | 14.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 373 | 13.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 182 | 6.6% |
| #4 | California | | 158 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 87 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 71 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 70 | 2.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 70 | 2.5% |
New Jersey share of Najee's total US births 14.0%
Even split
385 of 2,755 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Najee appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najee? ▼
Najee has been given to 2,755 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3933 as of the latest data. 217 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Najee most popular? ▼
Najee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,426 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Najee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Najee are New Jersey (385 births), New York (373 births), Pennsylvania (182 births).
Is Najee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Najee is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,755 births, and as a girl's name it has 417 births.
How long has the name Najee been used? ▼
Records for Najee go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Najee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naji, Najib, Najeeb, Najir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Najee's data
- Najee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,426 total births); usage has since declined to 179 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Najees (385 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Najee
Nearby Names Like Najee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najee
Naji Boy
#3568 802 births
Najib Boy
#7397 376 births
Najeeb Boy
#12732 259 births
Najir Boy
#12992 113 births
Najeh Boy
91 births
Compare Najee side by side: Najee vs Naji Najee vs Najib Najee vs Najeeb
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Najee
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Najee: #3933 Unisex Name - 2,755 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najee. 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 Najee 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.