Total births
41
Unisex name · since 1999
Nijay
Nijay has 41 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1999–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Nijay sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 41 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Nijay recorded 41 times among boys since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1999 to 2014.
- 41 total births
- 1999–2014 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Nijay since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2014.
- 41
- total births
- 1999–2014
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Nijay was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nijay in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nijay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nijay's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nijay at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Nijay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2014
- Peak year (2005)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Nijay popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 2000 (Nijay as girls' name)
Nijay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nijay's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Nijay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nijay? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 41 babies named Nijay. The most recent recorded year was 2014. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 9 births.
When was Nijay most popular? ▼
Nijay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Nijay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Nijay is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 41 births, and as a girl's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Nijay been used? ▼
Records for Nijay go back to 1999, giving 16 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Nijay? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nijel, Nijah, Nijee, Nijal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Nijay's data
- Nijay's decade-level peak was the 2000s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Nijay
Nearby Names Like Nijay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nijay
Nijel Boy
338 births
Nijah Boy
184 births
Nijee Boy
63 births
Nijal Boy
38 births
Nija Boy
19 births
Compare Nijay side by side: Nijay vs Nijel Nijay vs Nijah Nijay vs Nijee
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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, 1999–2014 (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. "Nijay: Baby Name Since 1999 - 41 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nijay. 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 Nijay 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.