Najah
Every Najah since 1969 — 1,891 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Najah
Najah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,787 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1969, 1,891 American babies have been named Najah. Its peak came in 1999, when 101 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 Najah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Najah 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 | 7 | #12,787 | — | — |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,159 | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,591 | — | — |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,376 | — | — |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,338 | — | — |
| 2020 | 22 | #5,608 | — | — |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,739 | — | — |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,441 | — | — |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,730 | — | — |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,126 | — | — |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,786 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,816 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,651 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,799 | — | — |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,038 | — | — |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,366 | — | — |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,442 | — | — |
| 2008 | 33 | #4,613 | — | — |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,355 | 5 | #13,781 |
| 2006 | 43 | #3,660 | — | — |
| 2005 | 49 | #3,199 | — | — |
| 2004 | 69 | #2,469 | 12 | #6,397 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1,840 | — | — |
| 2002 | 55 | #2,768 | — | — |
| 2001 | 65 | #2,429 | 6 | #10,141 |
| 2000 | 67 | #2,326 | — | — |
| 1995 | 78 | #1,832 | — | — |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,880 | 5 | #9,075 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,808 | — | — |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,977 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,828 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Najah in 2025?
Najah ranked #12,787 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Najah?
1,891 babies have been named Najah in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Najah most popular?
Najah peaked in 1999, when 101 newborns received the name.
Is Najah a boy or girl name?
Najah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Najah rising or falling?
Najah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.