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Naji

Boy

Meaning of Naji: Arabic: 'survivor' or 'intimate friend'

Naji is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4619th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4619

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

802

First recorded 1980 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 8 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 17 babies1993: 21 babies1994: 22 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 23 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 23 babies2000: 26 babies20002001: 30 babies2002: 25 babies2003: 23 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 24 babies2008: 12 babies2009: 15 babies2010: 22 babies20102011: 18 babies2012: 13 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 19 babies2022: 22 babies2023: 29 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Naji per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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