Nijah Boy & girl
How popular is Nijah?
Peaked in 1998
No babies were recorded with the name Nijah in 2025. It was most used in 1998, when 75 girls got the name.
1,385living people named Nijah (est.)
24median age of people named Nijah
1,403babies named Nijah since 1880
Nijah popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1998 (75 girls) |
| Highest rank | #1,989 in 1998 |
| First recorded | 1977 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 31% boys, 69% girls |
Nijah by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 | #6,338 |
| 1980s | 89 | #4,516 |
| 1990s | 395 | #1,989 |
| 2000s | 531 | #2,209 |
| 2010s | 149 | #4,396 |
| 2020s | 41 | #8,019 |
Questions
- Is Nijah a boy or girl name?
- Nijah is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 31% of babies named Nijah were boys and 69% were girls.
- How popular is the name Nijah?
- No babies were recorded with the name Nijah in 2025. It was most used in 1998, when 75 girls got the name.
- When was Nijah most popular?
- Nijah peaked in 1998, when 75 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,989 in 1998.
- How many people are named Nijah?
- 1,403 babies have been named Nijah in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,385 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 24.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.