Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1998

Naja

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Naja
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1998
150 babies
All-time total
1,281
#6,371 all-time among girls
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Naja popularity over time

1,281 babies have been named Naja since 1964, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 5 – 5 1 – #7,469
1970s 89 – 89 9 +1680% #4,573
1980s 205 – 205 21 +130% #2,353
1990s 482 – 482 48 +135% #1,222
2000s 369 6 375 38 -22% #2,530
2010s 102 – 102 10 -73% #6,776
2020s (to 2025) 23 – 23 4 -62% #10,966

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.

How old are people named Naja?

The median living Naja is about 27 years old; half are between 22 and 35. An estimated 1,300 people named Naja are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

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 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
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1945 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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1890 – – – –
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1880 – – – –

Famous people named Naja

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Naja Marie Aidt Naja Marie Aidt Danish-language poet and writer (born 1963) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Naja?

The median living Naja is about 27 years old. Half of all living Najas are between 22 and 35 years old.

How many people named Naja are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Naja are alive in the United States, based on 1,281 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Naja

Names that sound and feel close to Naja: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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