Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1993
Wajiha
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Wajiha, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7774
- among girls today
- 120
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Wajiha currently ranks #7774 among girls' names in America, with 120 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Wajiha recorded 120 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #7774 nationally today, ahead of 56% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #7774 among girls today
- 120 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wajiha is currently the #7774 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 120 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7774
- among girls today
- 120
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Wajiha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7774
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Wajiha was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Wajiha in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Wajiha compares
120 27th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wajiha's all-time total is 69% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wajiha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 120 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Wajiha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wajiha's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wajiha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,774
Active since
1993
Wajiha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Wajiha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Wajiha's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Wajiha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
29 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 59 births (49% of all-time use).
Wajiha by state
Where Wajiha concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 13 | 10.8% |
New York share of Wajiha's total US births 10.8%
13 of 120 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wajiha? ▼
120 babies have been named Wajiha since 1993. It currently ranks #7774 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 15 births.
When was Wajiha most popular? ▼
Wajiha was most popular in the 2020s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Wajiha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wajiha are New York (13 births).
How long has the name Wajiha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wajiha since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wajiha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wajeeha, Wajd. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wajiha's data
- New York records the most Wajihas (13 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.
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Wajiha: #7774 Girls' Name - 120 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wajiha. 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 Wajiha 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.