Najae
Every Najae since 1992 — 661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Najae
Najae is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1992, 661 American babies have been named Najae — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 53 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Najae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Najae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,967 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,868 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,791 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,107 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,514 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,663 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,429 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,650 | 6 | #11,728 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,984 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,557 | — | — |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,132 | 7 | #10,412 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,264 | — | — |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,703 | 9 | #8,791 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,340 | 8 | #9,491 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,749 | 5 | #13,408 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,920 | 9 | #8,098 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,377 | — | — |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,175 | — | — |
| 2002 | 31 | #4,148 | 12 | #5,962 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,411 | 9 | #7,330 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,259 | 8 | #7,956 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,634 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Najae in 2025?
Najae did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Najae?
661 babies have been named Najae in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Najae most popular?
Najae peaked in 1999, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Najae a boy or girl name?
Najae is used for both: about 87% of babies named Najae have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Najae rising or falling?
Najae is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.