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Najla

Gender
Female
Meaning
Of Wide Eyes
Origin
Arabic

Najla Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 640 baby girls have been named Najla. The name peaked in 2001 with 26 US births that year (rank #4653). In 2024, ranked #14696 nationally — 10,043 places below its 2001 peak.

Top States for Najla

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Najla births are: California (6), New Jersey (6).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Najla

If you like Najla's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

5-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Najla's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nadav, Nader, Nadia.

Quick Facts About Najla

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
466
Arabic female names
164
5-letter N-names in our dictionary
359
N-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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