Total births
802
Boys' name · since 1980
Naji
Naji has 802 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3568
- among boys today
- 802
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Naji currently ranks #3568 among boys' names in America, with 802 babies recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Naji recorded 802 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #3568 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, 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 1980 to 2025.
- #3568 among boys today
- 802 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Naji is currently the #3568 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 802 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3568
- among boys today
- 802
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Naji vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3568
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Naji was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
32 babies were named Naji in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Naji compares
802 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Naji's all-time total is 119% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Naji | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 802 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Naji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Naji's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Naji at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,568
Active since
1980
Naji popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Naji by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Naji's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Naji births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 76
1980s
76 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
175 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 218 births (27% of all-time use).
How Naji 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 Naji's total volume
Naji vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Naji by state
Where Naji concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 30 | 3.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 24 | 3.0% |
| #3 | California | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Naji's total US births 3.7%
Even split
30 of 802 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Naji? ▼
Naji has been given to 802 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3568 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Naji most popular? ▼
Naji was most popular in the 2000s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Naji most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Naji are New York (30 births), New Jersey (24 births), California (17 births).
How long has the name Naji been used? ▼
Naji has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Naji? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Najee, Najib, Najeeb, Najir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Naji's data
- Naji's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (218 total births) through the 2020s (143) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Najis (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Naji
Nearby Names Like Naji
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Naji
Najee Boy
#3933 2,755 births
Najib Boy
#7397 376 births
Najeeb Boy
#12732 259 births
Najir Boy
#12992 113 births
Najeh Boy
91 births
Compare Naji side by side: Naji vs Najee Naji vs Najib Naji vs Najeeb
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Naji: #3568 Boys' Name - 802 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/naji. 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 Naji 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 June 2026.