Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1976
Najmah
Najmah has 63 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 63
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Najmah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 63 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Najmah has been recorded 63 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2008.
- 63 total births
- 1976–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Najmah since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 63
- total births
- 1976–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Najmah was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
9 babies were named Najmah in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Najmah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Najmah splits its recorded history at 1993: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Najmah at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Najmah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2008
- Peak year (1997)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Najmah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Najmah's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Najmah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 26 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najmah? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 63 babies named Najmah. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 9 births.
When was Najmah most popular? ▼
Najmah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Najmah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Najmah since 1976 -- 33 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Najmah? ▼
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 Najmah's data
- Najmah's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (26 total births) through the 2000s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Najmah
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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, 1976–2008 (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. "Najmah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 63 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najmah. 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 Najmah 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.