The baby name Nija appears in baby name data for the United States from 1973 to 2001. It was most popular in 1999 with 44 babies given the name.
Over the period shown, Nija has stayed at a similar level of popularity.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1977 | 12 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 17 |
| 1999 | 44 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 5 |