Total births
605
Girls' name · since 1972
Najwa
Najwa has 605 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10472
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Najwa currently ranks #10472 among girls' names in America, with 605 babies recorded since 1972.
Najwa has 605 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10472 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #10472 among girls today
- 605 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Najwa is currently the #10472 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 605 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10472
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Najwa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10472
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Najwa was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
26 babies were named Najwa in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Najwa compares
605 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Najwa's all-time total is 58% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Najwa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 605 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Najwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Najwa's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Najwa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#10,472
Active since
1972
Najwa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Najwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Najwa's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Najwa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 54
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
87 births
- 1990s
1990s
161 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 161 births (27% of all-time use).
How Najwa 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 Najwa's total volume
Najwa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Najwa by state
Where Najwa concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Najwa's total US births 1.7%
Even split
10 of 605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Najwa? ▼
Najwa has been given to 605 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10472 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Najwa most popular? ▼
Najwa was most popular in the 1990s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Najwa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Najwa are New York (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Najwa been used? ▼
Records for Najwa go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Najwa? ▼
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 Najwa's data
- Najwa's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (161 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Najwas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Najwa
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Najwa: #10472 Girls' Name - 605 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/najwa. 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 Najwa 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.