Nija: 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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	65	–	65	7	–	#4,774
1980s	167	–	167	17	+157%	#3,203
1990s	345	5	350	35	+110%	#2,493
2000s	211	14	225	23	-36%	#3,322
2010s	27	–	27	3	-88%	#11,029
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,774

1980s

167

–

167

+157%

#3,203

1990s

345

350

+110%

#2,493

2000s

211

225

-36%

#3,322

2010s

–

-88%

#11,029

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Nija

Nija 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 1973, 834 American babies have been named Nija. Its peak came in 1999, when 58 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 Nija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nija?

The median living Nija is about 29 years old; half are between 24 and 36. An estimated 800 people named Nija 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.

Nija 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	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	6	#15,999	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	5	#18,805	–	–
2011	6	#16,239	–	–
2010	10	#11,029	–	–
2009	6	#16,706	–	–
2008	14	#8,854	–	–
2007	14	#8,878	–	–
2006	9	#12,152	–	–
2005	18	#6,745	7	#9,844
2004	19	#6,434	–	–
2003	28	#4,635	7	#9,339
2002	26	#4,726	–	–
2001	36	#3,685	–	–
2000	41	#3,322	–	–
1995	35	#3,270	–	–
1990	30	#3,600	–	–
1985	14	#5,262	–	–
1980	15	#4,910	–	–
1975	5	#10,097	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nija?

The median living Nija is about 29 years old. Half of all living Nijas are between 24 and 36 years old.

How many people named Nija are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Nija are alive in the United States, based on 834 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nija in 2025?

Nija 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 Nija?

834 babies have been named Nija in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nija most popular?

Nija peaked in 1999, when 58 newborns received the name.

Is Nija a boy or girl name?

Nija is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nija rising or falling?

Nija is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Nija popularity over time

The story of Nija

How old are people named Nija?

Nija year by year

Frequently asked questions

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