Najae
A feminine Arabic name meaning "flower", "survivor", or "safe from danger".
Name Census estimates that about 650 living Americans carry the first name Najae. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 87.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Najae today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Najae births was 1999 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Najae. 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.
People living today
650
~ 1 in 527,314 Americans
Peak year
1999
53 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,959
Tracked since 1992
Gender
Gender distribution for Najae
Najae leans heavily female at 87.4% of total registrations, but 83 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Najae as a male name
- Ranked #13,425 in 2014
- 5 male births in 2014
- Peak: 2002 (12 births)
Najae as a female name
- Ranked #10,959 in 2022
- 9 female births in 2022
- Peak: 1999 (48 births)
Popularity
Najae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Najae from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 338 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Najae 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 Najae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Najaes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Pennsylvania, California recorded the most babies named Najae, while California, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Najae
Najae is a gender-neutral given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "Naja" which means "to be saved" or "to survive." The name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 7th century, during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.
In its original Arabic form, the name was spelled as "Najah" or "Najaah." Over time, it evolved into different variations, such as Najae, Naja, and Najah, as it spread across various regions and cultures influenced by Arabic language and traditions.
One of the earliest known references to the name can be found in the ancient Arabic poetry and literature of the pre-Islamic era, where it was often used as a metaphor for success, deliverance, or triumph.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Najae. One of the earliest recorded figures was Najae ibn Hashim, a 7th-century Arabian military commander who played a significant role in the early Muslim conquests.
In the 12th century, Najae al-Din al-Ghazali, a renowned Persian philosopher, theologian, and mystic, was born in Tus, Khorasan (present-day Iran). His influential works, such as "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," had a profound impact on Islamic thought and spirituality.
During the 13th century, Najae al-Din al-Razi, an influential Persian polymath, made significant contributions to various fields, including medicine, physics, and philosophy. He is particularly renowned for his groundbreaking work on smallpox and his critiques of Aristotelian physics.
In the realm of literature, Najae Bint Amr al-Khansa, a prominent 7th-century Arab poet, is celebrated for her elegiac verses mourning the loss of her brothers in battle. Her poetic prowess earned her the title of "The Princess of Arab Poets."
More recently, in the 20th century, Najae Al-Armanazi was a renowned Syrian poet and writer, known for her influential works that explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
While the name Najae has origins rooted in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been adopted by various communities around the world, each imbuing it with their own cultural interpretations and meanings.
People
Najae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Najae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Najae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Najae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 650 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Najae 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 527,314 US residents.
Is Najae a common name?
We classify Najae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 661 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Najae most popular?
The single biggest year for Najae was 1999, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Najae is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Najae a female name?
Yes, 87.4% of people registered as Najae 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.
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.