Total births
159
Girls' name · since 1991
Niajah
Niajah has 159 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 159
- total births
- 1991–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
159 girls have been named Niajah since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Niajah recorded 159 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2010.
- 159 total births
- 1991–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
159 girls have been named Niajah since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 159
- total births
- 1991–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Niajah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
19 babies were named Niajah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Niajah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Niajah's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Niajah at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Niajah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2010
- Peak year (2005)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Niajah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Niajah's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Niajah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
111 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 111 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Niajah? ▼
Niajah has been given to 159 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 19 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Niajah most popular? ▼
Niajah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Niajah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Niajah since 1991 -- 20 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Niajah? ▼
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 Niajah's data
- Niajah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Niajah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Niajah
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#672 25,422 births
Niah Girl
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Niamh Girl
#3145 1,617 births
Niara Girl
#3726 1,196 births
Niasia Girl
#13899 884 births
Compare Niajah side by side: Niajah vs Nia Niajah vs Niah Niajah vs Niamh
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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, 1991–2010 (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. "Niajah: Baby Name Since 1991 - 159 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/niajah. 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 Niajah 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.