Najah
Meaningsuccess · Arabic
Najah is an Arabic girl name meaning “success”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
Did you know?
- Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Najah would score 15 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
- GenerationNajah peaked in 1999, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Najah you'd meet today is about 26 years old.
- Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Najah would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 227,273 baby girls got the name in 2025.
- HistoryNajah first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Najah
Najah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “success”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It hit its peak in the 1990s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Arabic names
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Leila · night
- Girl name: Aliyah · ascent
Questions about the name Najah
What does the name Najah mean?
Najah means “success” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Radha (“success, prosperity”) and Katlego (“success”).
What is the origin of the name Najah?
Najah is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).
Is Najah a boy or girl name?
Najah is a girl name. In 2025, 7 US girls were named Najah.
How popular is the name Najah?
Najah ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1999, when it reached #1,647. Over the last five years it has slipped 6,445 places.
What names are similar to Najah?
If you like Najah, you might also like Radha and Katlego.
What should I know before naming my baby Najah?
Najah is an Arabic girl name meaning “success”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.