Unisex nameCurrently #10,023 in the USFalling
Nijah
2 syllablesPeak year: 20035 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nijah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nijah |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 20 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 29 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 81 |
| 1999 | 72 |
| 2000 | 79 |
| 2001 | 71 |
| 2002 | 62 |
| 2003 | 81 |
| 2004 | 72 |
| 2005 | 62 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 66 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Nijah through the decades
- Nijah peaked in 2003, when 81 babies were named Nijah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nijah has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nijah currently ranks #10,023 in the US and is cooling off.