Nyjah
How to say it: NY-juh · /ˈnaɪdʒə/
Modern American spelling variant, possibly from Arabic 'najah' meaning 'success' - popularized in 2000s US.
Nyjah was the 2,265th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,238 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,265 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 69,069 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,238 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nyjah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nyjah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
Famous people named Nyjah
- Nyjah Huston (born 1994)American skateboarder
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