unisex name
Nijah
NY-juh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,403
Nijah is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 87% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1998, when 81 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nijah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 |
| 1980s | 89 |
| 1990s | 429 |
| 2000s | 602 |
| 2010s | 217 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 52 |
How Popular Is Nijah?
In 2024, Nijah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Nijah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nijah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nijah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nijah
- English NY-juh
Sibling Names for Nijah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nijah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nijah
How popular is the name Nijah?
In 2024, Nijah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Nijah a girl's or a boy's name?
Nijah is used for both girls and boys. About 87% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Nijah?
Nijah has 2 syllables.
When was Nijah most popular?
Nijah peaked in 1998, when 81 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.