Total births
653
Girls' name · since 1975
Najla
Najla has 653 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13860
- among girls today
- 653
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
653 babies have been named Najla since 1975, making it today's #13860 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Najla has been recorded 653 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #13860 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #13860 among girls today
- 653 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Najla is currently the #13860 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 653 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13860
- among girls today
- 653
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Najla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13860
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Najla was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
26 babies were named Najla in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Najla compares
653 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Najla's all-time total is 71% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Najla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 653 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Najla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Najla's full recorded timeline at 2000, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Najla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#13,860
Active since
1975
Najla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Najla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Najla's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Najla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 156 births (24% of all-time use).
How Najla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Najla's total volume
Najla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Najla by state
Where Najla concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Najla's total US births 0.9%
Even split
6 of 653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najla? ▼
653 babies have been named Najla since 1975. It currently ranks #13860 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 26 births.
When was Najla most popular? ▼
Najla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Najla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Najla are California (6 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Najla been used? ▼
Records for Najla go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Najla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Najah, Naja, Najma, Najwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Najla's data
- Najla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Najlas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Najla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najla
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Naja Girl
1,275 births
Najma Girl
#6267 885 births
Najwa Girl
#10472 605 births
Najae 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Najla: #13860 Girls' Name - 653 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najla. 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 Najla 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.