Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1999
Najiah
Najiah has 41 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1999–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
41 girls have been named Najiah since 1999, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Najiah has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1999, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2011.
- 41 total births
- 1999–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Najiah since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 41
- total births
- 1999–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Najiah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
7 babies were named Najiah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Najiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Najiah's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Najiah at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Najiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2011
- Peak year (2001)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Najiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Najiah's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Najiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 31 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najiah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 41 babies named Najiah. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 7 births.
When was Najiah most popular? ▼
Najiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Najiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Najiah since 1999 -- 13 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Najiah? ▼
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 Najiah's data
- Najiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (31 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 Najiah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najiah
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Najma Girl
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Najla Girl
#13860 653 births
Najwa 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, 1999–2011 (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. "Najiah: Baby Name Since 1999 - 41 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najiah. 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 Najiah 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.