Total births
885
Girls' name · since 1983
Najma
Najma has 885 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6267
- among girls today
- 885
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Najma is the #6267 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 885 recorded since 1983.
Najma has 885 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6267 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #6267 among girls today
- 885 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Najma is currently the #6267 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 885 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6267
- among girls today
- 885
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Najma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6267
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Najma was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
38 babies were named Najma in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Najma compares
885 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Najma's all-time total is 132% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Najma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 885 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Najma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Najma splits its recorded history at 2007: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Najma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#6,267
Active since
1983
Najma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Najma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Najma's strongest decade.
307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Najma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
307 births
- 2010s
2010s
304 births
- 2020s
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 307 births (35% of all-time use).
How Najma 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 Najma's total volume
Najma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Najma by state
Where Najma concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 188 | 21.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 28 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Washington | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.1% |
Minnesota share of Najma's total US births 21.2%
Even split
188 of 885 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najma? ▼
Najma has been given to 885 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6267 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Najma most popular? ▼
Najma was most popular in the 2000s decade with 307 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Najma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Najma are Minnesota (188 births), Ohio (28 births), Washington (11 births).
How long has the name Najma been used? ▼
Records for Najma go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Najma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Najah, Naja, Najla, Najwa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Najma's data
- Najma's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (307 total births) through the 2020s (157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Najmas (188 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 Najma
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Najma
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#7006 1,857 births
Naja Girl
1,275 births
Najla Girl
#13860 653 births
Najwa Girl
#10472 605 births
Najae Girl
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Najma: #6267 Girls' Name - 885 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najma. 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 Najma 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.