EveryBabyNames

Najah

3 countries#11932 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#11932
in United States, 2025
FR
256
total births, France
E&W
96
total births, England & Wales
UK
96
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
2,243
Peak year (United States)
1999
Peak-year count
101
First recorded
1969

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Najah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,891 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1999 with 101 births

Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, California, Michigan

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

256 births recorded 1962–2021 · peaked in 1982 with 22 births

Most common in: Rhône, Paris, Isère

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

96 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 10 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

96 births recorded 1997–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 10 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Najah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3617—
2007#4299↓682
2008#4550↓251
2009#4370↑180
2010#5247↓877
2011#6855↓1608
2012#6576↑279
2013#7372↓796
2014#8485↓1113
2015#5653↑2832
2016#5985↓332
2017#6531↓546
2018#6248↑283
2019#5612↑636
2020#5487↑125
2021#6174↓687
2022#8032↓1858
2023#6409↑1623
2024#6932↓523
2025#11932↓5000

Frequently asked questions about Najah

Is Najah a popular name?

Yes — Najah currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Najah more common for boys or girls?

Najah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Najah most popular?

Najah peaked in 1999 in United States, with 101 recorded births that year.

Is Najah rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Najah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7471 in 1969 to #11932 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Najah?

At least 2,243 babies have been recorded with the name Najah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Najah popular in more than one country?

Yes — Najah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.

What names are similar in popularity to Najah?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Najah include Nakoa.

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