Najon
A gender-neutral name of Arabic origin meaning "one safe from harm".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Najon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Najon today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Najon births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Najon. 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 Najon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,613
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Najon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Najon from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Najon 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 Najon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Najon
The name Najon has its origins in the ancient Persian language, where it was derived from the word "najan," meaning "noble" or "high-born." This name first emerged in the region that is now modern-day Iran during the Achaemenid Empire, which existed from the 6th to 4th centuries BCE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Najon can be found in the Behistun Inscription, a monumental rock relief carved by order of King Darius the Great in around 520 BCE. This inscription, which commemorated Darius' ascension to the throne, mentions a nobleman named Najon who held a high-ranking position in the king's court.
In the centuries that followed, the name Najon appeared in various Persian literary works and historical records. One notable figure bearing this name was Najon al-Din, a renowned Persian scholar and poet who lived during the 13th century CE. His works, which included poetry and treatises on philosophy and theology, were highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age.
During the Safavid Dynasty, which ruled Persia from the 16th to 18th centuries, the name Najon experienced a resurgence in popularity among the nobility. One of the most famous individuals with this name from this period was Najon Mirza, a prominent military commander who played a crucial role in the conquest of Kandahar in modern-day Afghanistan in 1637.
Another notable figure named Najon was a Persian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 9th century CE. Known as Najon al-Tusi, he made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and geometry, and his works were widely studied throughout the Islamic world.
In more recent times, the name Najon has been less common, but it has been carried by a few notable individuals. For example, Najon Ghazi was an Afghan military leader who fought against the British during the Second Anglo-Afghan War in the late 19th century, earning him a reputation as a fierce warrior and defender of his homeland.
While the name Najon may not be as widely recognized today as it once was, its rich history and connections to ancient Persian culture and nobility make it a name steeped in tradition and significance.
People
Najon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Najon 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
Najon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Najon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Najon 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Najon a common name?
We classify Najon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Najon most popular?
The single biggest year for Najon was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Najon is about 16 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 Najon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Najon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Najon 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 Najon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Najon 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 Najon 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 Najon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.