Najwa
Najwa was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales and #2,730 in Canada.
Najwa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #4,867 (4) | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #10,271 (9) | #5,892 (3) | — |
| 2023 | #6,922 (16) | #5,688 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #5,670 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #11,146 (8) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) | #3,447 (6) | — |
| 2019 | #7,342 (15) | #4,686 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #6,792 (17) | — | — |
| 2017 | #8,776 (12) | #5,765 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | — | — |
| 2015 | #13,006 (7) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #10,955 (9) | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | #4,739 (4) | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | #3,285 (7) | — |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | #5,785 (3) | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1992 at #3,968.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Najwa is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 60,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Najwa | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Najwa | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Najwa | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |