Total births
11
Girls' name · since 2005
Nijayah
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Nijayah, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 2005–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Nijayah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Nijayah recorded 11 times among girls since 2005, 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 2005 to 2006.
- 11 total births
- 2005–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Nijayah since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 11
- total births
- 2005–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Nijayah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nijayah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nijayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nijayah's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nijayah at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Nijayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2006
- Peak year (2005)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Nijayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nijayah's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Nijayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nijayah? ▼
11 babies have been named Nijayah since 2005. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 2005 with 6 births.
When was Nijayah most popular? ▼
Nijayah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Nijayah been used? ▼
Nijayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 2 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Nijayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nijah, Nija, Nijae, Nijha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 2005–2006 (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. "Nijayah: Baby Name Since 2005 - 11 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nijayah. 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 Nijayah 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.