Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1995
Nalijah
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Nalijah, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1995–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Nalijah since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nalijah has been recorded 24 times among girls since 1995, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2007.
- 24 total births
- 1995–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Nalijah since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 24
- total births
- 1995–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Nalijah was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
7 babies were named Nalijah in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Nalijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nalijah's SSA record in two at 2001 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 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nalijah at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Nalijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2007
- Peak year (2000)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nalijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nalijah's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Nalijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 19 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nalijah? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 24 babies named Nalijah. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 7 births.
When was Nalijah most popular? ▼
Nalijah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Nalijah been used? ▼
Nalijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 13 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Nalijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nalani, Nala, Nallely, Naliyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Nalijah
Nearby Names Like Nalijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nalijah
Nalani Girl
#531 7,954 births
Nala Girl
#754 6,138 births
Nallely Girl
#5063 2,994 births
Naliyah Girl
#1893 1,332 births
Nalah Girl
#4350 1,001 births
Compare Nalijah side by side: Nalijah vs Nalani Nalijah vs Nala Nalijah vs Nallely
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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, 1995–2007 (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. "Nalijah: Baby Name Since 1995 - 24 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nalijah. 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 Nalijah 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.