Najla
Every Najla since 1975 — 653 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Najla
Najla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,205 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 653 American babies have been named Najla. Its peak came in 2001, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Najla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Najla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,205 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,748 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,641 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,917 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,869 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,469 |
| 2018 | 12 | #9,001 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,731 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,891 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,572 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,817 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,047 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,215 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,381 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,973 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,452 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,354 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,986 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,659 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,700 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,296 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,736 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,331 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,653 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,458 |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,798 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,863 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,012 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,907 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,699 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Najla in 2025?
Najla ranked #8,205 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Najla?
653 babies have been named Najla in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Najla most popular?
Najla peaked in 2001, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Najla a boy or girl name?
Najla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Najla rising or falling?
Najla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.