Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1972
Najuma
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Najuma, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1972–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Najuma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Najuma has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1972, 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 1972 to 1976.
- 12 total births
- 1972–1976 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Najuma since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1976.
- 12
- total births
- 1972–1976
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Najuma was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
7 babies were named Najuma in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Najuma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Najuma's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Najuma at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Najuma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1976
- Peak year (1972)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Najuma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Najuma's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Najuma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 12 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najuma? ▼
Najuma has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 7 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Najuma most popular? ▼
Najuma was most popular in the 1970s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Najuma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Najuma since 1972 -- 5 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Najuma? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Najuma
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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, 1972–1976 (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. "Najuma: Baby Name Since 1972 - 12 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najuma. 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 Najuma 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.