Total births
113
Boys' name · since 1994
Najir
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 113 babies named Najir, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12992
- among boys today
- 113
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Najir currently ranks #12992 among boys' names in America, with 113 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Najir has been recorded 113 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #12992 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, 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 1994 to 2024.
- #12992 among boys today
- 113 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Najir is currently the #12992 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 113 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12992
- among boys today
- 113
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Najir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12992
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Najir was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
11 babies were named Najir in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Najir compares
113 28th percentile among 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
Najir's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Najir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 113 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Najir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Najir splits its recorded history at 2007: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Najir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,992
Active since
1994
Najir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Najir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Najir's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Najir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (47% of all-time use).
Najir by state
Where Najir concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 12 | 10.6% |
New Jersey share of Najir's total US births 10.6%
12 of 113 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najir? ▼
Najir has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12992 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Najir most popular? ▼
Najir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Najir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Najir are New Jersey (12 births).
How long has the name Najir been used? ▼
Records for Najir go back to 1994, giving 31 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Najir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Najee, Naji, Najib, Najeeb, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Najir's data
- Najir's decade-level peak was the 2000s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Najirs (12 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 Najir
Nearby Names Like Najir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najir
Najee Boy
#3933 2,755 births
Naji Boy
#3568 802 births
Najib Boy
#7397 376 births
Najeeb Boy
#12732 259 births
Najeh Boy
91 births
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Najir: #12992 Boys' Name - 113 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najir. 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 Najir 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.