Najahwan
Masculine name of Arab origin meaning "one who is successful or victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Najahwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Najahwan today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Najahwan births was 1994 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Najahwan. 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 Najahwan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1994
7 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#7,509
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Najahwan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Najahwan 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 Najahwan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Najahwan
The name Najahwan is of Arabic origin and can be traced back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic root words "najah" meaning success or triumph, and "wan" meaning possessor or owner. Therefore, Najahwan signifies "the one who possesses success" or "the triumphant one."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Najahwan can be found in the historical chronicles of the Islamic conquest of Persia. It is mentioned that a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, named Najahwan ibn Aamir al-Ansari, participated in the Battle of Qadisiyyah in 636 CE, which led to the Muslim conquest of Sassanid Persia.
Another notable figure in history with the name Najahwan was Najahwan ibn Muhammad al-Hudhali, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 8th century CE. His poetic works were widely celebrated and have been preserved in various anthologies of Arabic literature.
In the 10th century CE, Najahwan ibn Malik al-Bahili was a prominent Muslim scholar and jurist from Basra, Iraq. He was known for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and contributed significantly to the development of the Shafi'i school of Islamic law.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, Najahwan ibn Shuaib al-Marwazi was a notable historian who lived in the 9th century CE. His historical work, titled "Akhbar al-Marwaziyyin," provided valuable insights into the cultural and intellectual life of the Marwazi region during that era.
In the 12th century CE, Najahwan ibn Yahya al-Andalusi was a distinguished Arabic poet and literary figure from Andalusia, the region that is now modern-day Spain and Portugal. His poetry was celebrated for its eloquence and mastery of Arabic language and style.
It is important to note that while the name Najahwan has roots in the Arabian Peninsula and the Islamic world, its usage has spread to various cultures and regions over the centuries. However, detailed historical records and accounts of individuals bearing this name beyond the examples provided may require further research and verification.
People
Najahwan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Najahwan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Najahwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Najahwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Najahwan 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Najahwan a common name?
We classify Najahwan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Najahwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Najahwan was 1994, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Najahwan is about 31 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 Najahwan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Najahwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Najahwan in the SSA data are male. 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 Najahwan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Najahwan 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 Najahwan 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 people share the name Najahwan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.