Najee
Every Najee since 1977 — 3,172 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Najee
Najee is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,535 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 3,172 American babies have been named Najee — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 245 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 Najee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Najee 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 | — | — | 17 | #5,535 |
| 2024 | — | — | 28 | #3,955 |
| 2023 | — | — | 31 | #3,689 |
| 2022 | — | — | 43 | #2,947 |
| 2021 | — | — | 37 | #3,224 |
| 2020 | — | — | 23 | #4,377 |
| 2019 | — | — | 33 | #3,470 |
| 2018 | — | — | 29 | #3,764 |
| 2017 | — | — | 31 | #3,561 |
| 2016 | — | — | 23 | #4,426 |
| 2015 | — | — | 30 | #3,655 |
| 2014 | — | — | 38 | #3,022 |
| 2013 | — | — | 24 | #4,142 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,289 | 29 | #3,682 |
| 2011 | — | — | 25 | #4,071 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,360 | 34 | #3,288 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,649 | 35 | #3,253 |
| 2008 | — | — | 51 | #2,497 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,543 | 52 | #2,466 |
| 2006 | — | — | 44 | #2,686 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,667 | 49 | #2,392 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,767 | 47 | #2,404 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,804 | 65 | #1,835 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,160 | 70 | #1,691 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,180 | 83 | #1,478 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,496 | 75 | #1,580 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,141 | 142 | #934 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,462 | 121 | #943 |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,257 |
| 1980 | — | — | 7 | #5,324 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Najee in 2025?
Najee ranked #5,535 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Najee?
3,172 babies have been named Najee in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Najee most popular?
Najee peaked in 1993, when 245 newborns received the name.
Is Najee a boy or girl name?
Najee is used for both: about 13% of babies named Najee have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Najee rising or falling?
Najee has been roughly stable over the past decade.