Naija: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	72	7	–	#5,367
2000s	119	12	+65%	#6,403
2010s	102	10	-14%	#4,316
2020s (to 2025)	126	21	+106%	#4,418

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,367

2000s

119

+65%

#6,403

2010s

102

-14%

#4,316

2020s (to 2025)

126

+106%

#4,418

The story of Naija

Naija is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,615 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 419 American babies have been named Naija. Its peak came in 2019, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Naija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Naija?

The median living Naija is about 14 years old; half are between 5 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Naija are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Naija year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,615
2024	28	#4,858
2023	17	#6,848
2022	20	#6,150
2021	22	#5,692
2020	31	#4,418
2019	33	#4,316
2018	12	#8,998
2017	–	–
2016	7	#13,936
2015	5	#18,335
2014	9	#11,662
2013	7	#14,185
2012	8	#13,090
2011	9	#11,878
2010	12	#9,633
2009	8	#13,322
2008	–	–
2007	7	#15,001
2006	12	#9,725
2005	17	#7,058
2004	19	#6,423
2003	14	#7,875
2002	9	#10,823
2001	16	#6,871
2000	17	#6,403
1995	5	#15,014
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Naija, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Naija?

The median living Naija is about 14 years old. Half of all living Naijas are between 5 and 23 years old.

How many people named Naija are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Naija are alive in the United States, based on 419 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Naija in 2025?

Naija ranked #11,615 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Naija?

419 babies have been named Naija in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Naija most popular?

Naija peaked in 2019, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Naija a boy or girl name?

Naija is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Naija rising or falling?

Naija is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Naija popularity over time

The story of Naija

How old are people named Naija?

Naija year by year

Frequently asked questions

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