Naija Name Popularity and Statistics
Naija is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Naija?
Naija is spelled N-A-I-J-A. The name has 5 letters.
Naija Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 6,145 places to #10,917 and recorded 20 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Naija Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2024 | Girls | 28 | #4,772 |
| 2023 | Girls | 17 | #6,680 |
| 2022 | Girls | 20 | #5,984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 22 | #5,573 |
| 2020 | Girls | 31 | #4,358 |
| 2019 | Girls | 33 | #4,260 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2016 | Girls | 7 | #12,876 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5 | #16,419 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2012 | Girls | 8 | #12,199 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2010 | Girls | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | Girls | 17 | #6,820 |
| 2004 | Girls | 19 | #6,216 |
| 2003 | Girls | 14 | #7,580 |
| 2002 | Girls | 9 | #10,246 |
| 2001 | Girls | 16 | #6,619 |
| 2000 | Girls | 17 | #6,208 |
When Was Naija Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #4,260
2020 · Girls
31 recorded births
National rank #4,358
2024 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #4,772
2021 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #5,573
Where Naija Ranked Highest in 2020
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,724 | 6 |