Nija Name Popularity and Statistics
Nija 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2014
Total Recorded U.S. Births834
First Year on Record1973
Nija popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2010 | Girls | 10 | #10,451 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
| 2008 | Girls | 14 | #8,529 |
| 2007 | Girls | 14 | #8,520 |
| 2006 | Girls | 9 | #11,417 |
| 2005 | Girls | 18 | #6,528 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Girls | 19 | #6,216 |
| 2003 | Girls | 28 | #4,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Girls | 26 | #4,621 |
| 2001 | Girls | 36 | #3,631 |
| 2000 | Girls | 41 | #3,271 |
| 1999 | Girls | 58 | #2,471 |
| 1998 | Girls | 51 | #2,651 |
| 1997 | Girls | 31 | #3,626 |
| 1996 | Girls | 37 | #3,149 |
| 1995 | Girls | 35 | #3,220 |
| 1994 | Girls | 30 | #3,615 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Girls | 35 | #3,221 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1999 · Girls
58 recorded births and rank #2,471.
1998 · Girls
51 recorded births and rank #2,651.
2000 · Girls
41 recorded births and rank #3,271.
1996 · Girls
37 recorded births and rank #3,149.
Where Nija ranked highest in 2001
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #2,098 · 5 recorded births
- TX
- Rank #2,698 · 5 recorded births