Nijah Name Popularity and Statistics
Nijah is Used for both girls and boys. 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 Record2024
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,403
First Year on Record1977
Nijah popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | #11,231 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13 | #8,024 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Girls | 11 | #9,612 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12 | #9,109 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Girls | 27 | #5,063 |
| 2010 | Girls | 33 | #4,397 |
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
2003 · Girls
75 recorded births and rank #2,260.
1998 · Girls
75 recorded births and rank #1,992.
2000 · Girls
71 recorded births and rank #2,213.
2004 · Girls
65 recorded births and rank #2,556.
Where Nijah ranked highest in 2014
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 Boys
- TX
- Rank #2,328 · 5 recorded births