Nija
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nija’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
834 births recorded 1973–2014 · peaked in 1999 with 58 births
Most common in: New York, North Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nija’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #3615 | — |
| 1995 | #3220 | ↑395 |
| 1996 | #3149 | ↑71 |
| 1997 | #3626 | ↓477 |
| 1998 | #2651 | ↑975 |
| 1999 | #2471 | ↑180 |
| 2000 | #3271 | ↓800 |
| 2001 | #3631 | ↓360 |
| 2002 | #4621 | ↓990 |
| 2003 | #4536 | ↑85 |
| 2004 | #6216 | ↓1680 |
| 2005 | #6528 | ↓312 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↓4889 |
| 2007 | #8520 | ↑2897 |
| 2008 | #8529 | ↓9 |
| 2009 | #15242 | ↓6713 |
| 2010 | #10451 | ↑4791 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↓4373 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓2045 |
| 2014 | #14558 | ↑2311 |
Frequently asked questions about Nija
Is Nija a popular name?
Nija has 834 recorded births in United States between 1973 and 2014, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nija more common for boys or girls?
Nija is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nija most popular?
Nija peaked in 1999 in United States, with 58 recorded births that year.
Is Nija rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nija’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6080 in 1973 to #14558 in 2014.
How many babies have been named Nija?
At least 834 babies have been recorded with the name Nija across official birth statistics in 1 country.