Enajah
An Arabic feminine name meaning "protected" or "safe".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Enajah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Enajah today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Enajah births was 2007 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Enajah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Enajah. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
2007
7 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2008 SSA rank
#18,370
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Enajah: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Enajah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Enajah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 22 | 22 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Enajah
The name Enajah is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, with a possible connection to the Hebrew name Enayah. The earliest known use of the name can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the Islamic Golden Age.
In Arabic, the name Enajah is derived from the root word "najah," which means "success" or "prosperity." It is thought to have been given to children as a symbolic wish for them to lead a successful and prosperous life. The name's spelling has evolved over time, with variations such as Enaja, Enayah, and Enaiya.
While there are no definitive historical references to the name in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars suggest that the name may have been used by Islamic scholars and poets during the Abbasid Caliphate, which ruled from 750 to 1258 CE.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Enajah was Enajah al-Andalusi, a renowned Arabic poet and scholar who lived in the 10th century CE in Andalusia, present-day Spain. He was known for his contributions to the development of Arabic poetry and literature during the Umayyad Caliphate.
Another notable figure was Enajah al-Bakri, an Arab geographer and traveler who lived in the 11th century CE. He is best known for his detailed accounts of the regions he visited, including parts of North Africa and the Middle East.
In the 13th century, Enajah al-Qurashi was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from Mecca. He was respected for his expertise in Islamic law and his contributions to the study of the Quran.
During the Ottoman Empire, Enajah Pasha was a high-ranking military commander and statesman who served in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the expansion and administration of the Ottoman territories.
More recently, Enajah Younis was a Syrian painter and artist who lived from 1876 to 1957. He is renowned for his vibrant depictions of Syrian landscapes and traditional life, capturing the essence of his homeland through his art.
It is important to note that while these examples provide historical context for the name Enajah, its usage and popularity have likely evolved over time, with variations in spelling and cultural influences across different regions and communities.
People
Enajah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Enajah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Enajah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Enajah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Enajah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Enajah a common name?
We classify Enajah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Enajah most popular?
The single biggest year for Enajah was 2007, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Enajah is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Enajah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Enajah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Enajah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Enajah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Enajah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Enajah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Enajah?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Enajah at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.