Total births
815
Girls' name · since 1973
Nija
815 babies named Nija in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 815
- total births
- 1973–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
815 girls have been named Nija since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Nija recorded 815 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2014.
- 815 total births
- 1973–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
815 girls have been named Nija since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 815
- total births
- 1973–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nija was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
58 babies were named Nija in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Nija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nija's full recorded timeline at 1993, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nija at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Nija popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2014
- Peak year (1999)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Nija popularity over time - boys
19 total births recorded since 1994 (Nija as boys' name)
Nija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nija's strongest decade.
345 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
345 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 345 births (42% of all-time use).
How Nija 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 Nija's total volume
Nija vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nija by state
Where Nija concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 50 | 6.1% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.7% |
New York share of Nija's total US births 6.1%
Even split
50 of 815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Nija appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nija? ▼
815 babies have been named Nija since 1973. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1999 with 58 births.
When was Nija most popular? ▼
Nija was most popular in the 1990s decade with 345 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Nija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nija are New York (50 births), North Carolina (18 births), New Jersey (16 births).
How long has the name Nija been used? ▼
Nija has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 42 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Nija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nijah, Nijae, Nijha, Nijia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nija's data
- Nija's decade-level peak was the 1990s (345 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nijas (50 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 Nija
Nearby Names Like Nija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nija
Nijah Girl
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Nijae Girl
184 births
Nijha Girl
43 births
Nijia Girl
39 births
Nijay Girl
35 births
Compare Nija side by side: Nija vs Nijah Nija vs Nijae Nija vs Nijha
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–2014 (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. "Nija: Baby Name Since 1973 - 815 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nija. 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 Nija 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 June 2026.