girl's name
Najat
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,594
Najat is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Najat is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1985, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1960.
Najat over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 360 |
| 1980s | 695 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 50 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 15 |
How popular is Najat?
In 2024, Najat was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Najat is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Najat
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Najat also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Najat over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Najat
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Najat — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Najat
How popular is the name Najat?
In 2024, Najat was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Najat a girl's or a boy's name?
Najat is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Najat most popular?
Najat peaked in 1985, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Najat a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Najat currently ranks #4,381 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.