Unisex name · since 1994

Nijae

184 babies named Nijae in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

184
total births
1994–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade

Nijae is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 184 have been recorded since 1994.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nijae has been recorded 184 times among girls since 1994, 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 1994 to 2023.

  • 184 total births
  • 1994–2023 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 53% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

184 girls have been named Nijae since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.

184
total births
1994–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
53%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

53% of everyone ever named Nijae was born in this single decade.

2007
Single peak year

17 babies were named Nijae in 2007 - its busiest year on record.

Nijae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Nijae's full recorded timeline at 2004, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Nijae at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

184

Since 1994

30 years of records

Peak year

2007

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1994

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 2023

Nijae popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2007)
17
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
05101520 19941997200020032007201120222023 5

Nijae popularity over time - boys

15 total births recorded since 2000 (Nijae as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 15 births
5 200020022009 5

Nijae by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Nijae's strongest decade.

97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.

Nijae births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 97 births (53% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Nijae by state

Where Nijae concentrates geographically, total births since 1994

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Nijae
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Maryland
21 11.4%
Maryland share of Nijae's total US births 11.4%

21 of 184 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nijae?
Since 1994, Social Security records show 184 babies named Nijae. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 17 births.
When was Nijae most popular?
Nijae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nijae most popular?
The top states for the name Nijae are Maryland (21 births).
Is Nijae a unisex name?
Yes, Nijae is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 184 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Nijae been used?
Records for Nijae go back to 1994, giving 30 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Nijae?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nijah, Nija, Nijha, Nijia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Nijae's data

  • Nijae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (97 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Maryland records the most Nijaes (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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.

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, 1994–2023 (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. "Nijae: Baby Name Since 1994 - 184 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nijae. 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 Nijae 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.