Total births
376
Boys' name · since 1979
Najib
376 babies named Najib in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7397
- among boys today
- 376
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Najib is the #7397 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 376 recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Najib recorded 376 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #7397 nationally today, ahead of 48% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #7397 among boys today
- 376 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Najib is currently the #7397 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 376 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7397
- among boys today
- 376
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Najib vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7397
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Najib was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
18 babies were named Najib in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Najib compares
376 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Najib's all-time total is 2% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Najib | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 376 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Najib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Najib's SSA record in two at 2005 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 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Najib at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#7,397
Active since
1979
Najib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Najib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Najib's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Najib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (34% of all-time use).
Najib by state
Where Najib concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najib? ▼
376 babies have been named Najib since 1979. It currently ranks #7397 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 18 births.
When was Najib most popular? ▼
Najib was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Najib most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Najib are Minnesota (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Najib been used? ▼
Records for Najib go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Najib? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Najee, Naji, Najeeb, Najir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Najib's data
- Najib's decade-level peak was the 2000s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Najibs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Najib
Nearby Names Like Najib
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najib
Najee Boy
#3933 2,755 births
Naji Boy
#3568 802 births
Najeeb Boy
#12732 259 births
Najir Boy
#12992 113 births
Najeh Boy
91 births
Compare Najib side by side: Najib vs Najee Najib vs Naji Najib 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Najib: #7397 Boys' Name - 376 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najib. 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 Najib 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.