boy's name
Naji
NAH-jee (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,102
Naji is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 32 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Naji Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 190 |
| 2000s | 218 |
| 2010s | 175 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 143 |
How Popular Is Naji?
In 2025, Naji was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Naji Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Naji
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Naji Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Naji over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Naji
- Arabic NAH-jee
Sibling Names for Naji
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Naji — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Naji
How popular is the name Naji?
In 2025, Naji was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Naji a girl's or a boy's name?
Naji is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Naji?
Naji has 2 syllables.
When was Naji most popular?
Naji peaked in 2024, when 32 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Naji a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Naji currently ranks #4,753 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.