The baby name Nijah appears in baby name data for the United States from 1983 to 2014. It was most popular in 2003 with 59 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Nijah has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 39 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 59 |
| 2004 | 27 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2008 | 12 |
| 2009 | 16 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2014 | 10 |