Total births
183
Girls' name · since 1982
Niaja
Niaja has 183 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 183
- total births
- 1982–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Niaja sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 183 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Niaja has been recorded 183 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2011.
- 183 total births
- 1982–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
183 girls have been named Niaja since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 183
- total births
- 1982–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Niaja was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
18 babies were named Niaja in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Niaja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niaja's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niaja at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Niaja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2011
- Peak year (2000)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Niaja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niaja's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Niaja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (46% of all-time use).
Niaja by state
Where Niaja concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.7% |
New York share of Niaja's total US births 2.7%
5 of 183 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niaja? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 183 babies named Niaja. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 18 births.
When was Niaja most popular? ▼
Niaja was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Niaja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Niaja are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Niaja been used? ▼
Records for Niaja go back to 1982, giving 30 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Niaja? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nia, Niah, Niamh, Niara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Niaja's data
- Niaja's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Niajas (5 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 Niaja
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niaja
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Niamh Girl
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Niara Girl
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Niasia Girl
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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, 1982–2011 (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. "Niaja: Baby Name Since 1982 - 183 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niaja. 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 Niaja 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.