Naja
Every Naja since 1964 — 1,281 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Naja
Naja is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1964, 1,281 American babies have been named Naja. Its peak came in 1998, when 150 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Naja stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Naja year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,062 | — | — |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,966 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,097 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,106 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,415 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,262 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,571 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,665 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,050 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,948 | — | — |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,776 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,824 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,760 | — | — |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,297 | — | — |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,339 | — | — |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,330 | — | — |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,852 | 6 | #11,052 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,067 | — | — |
| 2003 | 48 | #3,110 | — | — |
| 2002 | 38 | #3,569 | — | — |
| 2001 | 53 | #2,799 | — | — |
| 2000 | 60 | #2,530 | — | — |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,140 | — | — |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,596 | — | — |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,584 | — | — |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,095 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,287 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,682 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Naja
- Naja Marie Aidt Writer · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Naja in 2025?
Naja did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Naja?
1,281 babies have been named Naja in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Naja most popular?
Naja peaked in 1998, when 150 newborns received the name.
Is Naja a boy or girl name?
Naja is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Naja rising or falling?
Naja is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Naja?
Well-known people named Naja include Naja Marie Aidt (writer).