Nijah
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,992 in 1998
0 babies were named Nijah in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNijah first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #1,992.
About the name Nijah
Nijah is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-jah”. US birth records list Nijah for girls from 1977 to 2024, in 46 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,992 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 326,087 girls |
| 1980s | 5.1 | 195,695 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 45,126 girls |
| 2000s | 29 | 34,602 girls |
| 2010s | 8.5 | 117,925 girls |
| 2020s | 5.0 | 198,413 girls |
Other spellings of Nijah
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Nijah
What is the origin of the name Nijah?
Nijah has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Nijah a boy or girl name?
Nijah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nijah?
Nijah is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,992 in 1998.