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.
How Do You Spell Nijah?
Nijah is spelled N-I-J-A-H. The name has 5 letters.
Nijah Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,556
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage rose 5,638 places to #9,556 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nijah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2010 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Nijah 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.
2003 · Girls
75 recorded births
National rank #2,260
1998 · Girls
75 recorded births
National rank #1,992
2000 · Girls
71 recorded births
National rank #2,213
2004 · Girls
65 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,328 | 5 |