Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1992

Najwa

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #7,394
Rank 2025
#7,394
among girls · ↑3,452 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
15
named Najwa
How common
1 in 107,151
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1992
26 babies
All-time total
605
#10,504 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Najwa popularity over time

605 babies have been named Najwa since 1972, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1992Girls

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
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1970s 54 5 – #4,601
1980s 87 9 +61% #4,806
1990s 161 16 +85% #4,050
2000s 123 12 -24% #5,316
2010s 106 11 -14% #7,020
2020s (to 2025) 74 12 +16% #7,163

The story of Najwa

Najwa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,394 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 605 American babies have been named Najwa. Its peak came in 1992, when 26 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 Najwa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Najwa?

The median living Najwa is about 25 years old; half are between 12 and 35. An estimated 600 people named Najwa are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

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

Najwa year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 15 #7,394
2024 9 #10,846
2023 16 #7,163
2022 11 #9,475
2021 8 #11,870
2020 15 #7,466
2019 15 #7,609
2018 17 #7,020
2017 12 #9,180
2016 13 #8,729
2015 7 #14,050
2014 9 #11,666
2013 5 #18,461
2012 8 #13,091
2011 8 #13,024
2010 12 #9,634
2009 13 #9,250
2008 7 #14,930
2007 8 #13,544
2006 7 #14,660
2005 16 #7,397
2004 11 #9,705
2003 12 #8,902
2002 8 #11,862
2001 22 #5,316
2000 19 #5,875
1995 18 #5,369
1990 14 #6,355
1985 11 #6,318
1980 10 #6,618
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Famous people named Najwa

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

  1. 1 Najwa Nimri Najwa Nimri Spanish actress and singer (born 1972) Contemporary
  2. 2 Najwa Karam Najwa Karam Lebanese singer (born 1966) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Najwa?

The median living Najwa is about 25 years old. Half of all living Najwas are between 12 and 35 years old.

How many people named Najwa are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Najwa are alive in the United States, based on 605 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Najwa in 2025?

Najwa ranked #7,394 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Najwa?

605 babies have been named Najwa in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Najwa most popular?

Najwa peaked in 1992, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Najwa a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Najwa rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Najwa?

Well-known people named Najwa include Najwa Nimri (actor), Najwa Karam (singer).

Names like Najwa

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