Nijah
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nijah’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,403 births recorded 1977–2024 · peaked in 1998 with 81 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Illinois, New York, Georgia, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nijah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #2969 | — |
| 2006 | #4685 | ↓1716 |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↓123 |
| 2008 | #4360 | ↑448 |
| 2009 | #3088 | ↑1272 |
| 2010 | #4397 | ↓1309 |
| 2011 | #5063 | ↓666 |
| 2012 | #9109 | ↓4046 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↓503 |
| 2014 | #10129 | ↓517 |
| 2015 | #7613 | ↑2516 |
| 2016 | #9411 | ↓1798 |
| 2017 | #7840 | ↑1571 |
| 2018 | #11427 | ↓3587 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↑71 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓3732 |
| 2021 | #8024 | ↑7064 |
| 2022 | #11231 | ↓3207 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↓3963 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↑5638 |
Frequently asked questions about Nijah
Is Nijah a popular name?
Nijah has 1,403 recorded births in United States between 1977 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Nijah more common for boys or girls?
Nijah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nijah most popular?
Nijah peaked in 1998 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Nijah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nijah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6340 in 1977 to #9556 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Nijah?
At least 1,403 babies have been recorded with the name Nijah across official birth statistics in 1 country.