Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Nija
2 syllablesPeak year: 19994 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nija's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nija's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nija |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 13 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 15 |
| 1980 | 15 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 22 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 31 |
| 1989 | 27 |
| 1990 | 30 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 35 |
| 1994 | 35 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 31 |
| 1998 | 51 |
| 1999 | 58 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 36 |
| 2002 | 26 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 9 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 14 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 |
Nija through the decades
- Nija peaked in 1999, when 58 babies were named Nija in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2014), use of Nija has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.