Holding steady, #7,133 for girls today.
Popularity of Najwa since 1972
Babies named Najwa per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 87 |
| 1990s | 161 |
| 2000s | 123 |
| 2010s | 106 |
| 2020s | 74 |
Meaning & origin
Najwa, first recorded in U.S. data in 1972, reached its peak popularity in 1992 during a period of broader interest in Arabic names. In 2025, the name ranks 7,133 with a 1 in 107,151 frequency, reflecting its continued but modest use among families valuing Arabic heritage and the name's lyrical meaning. While not among the most common Arabic names in America, Najwa carries a refined, poetic quality drawn from Quranic language.
Najwa comes from the Arabic root n-j-w, relating to deliverance or confidential speech. In the Quran, the term appears in the context of private counsel. It has been used as a feminine given name across the Arabic-speaking world for generations.
“Najwa” around the world
Where Najwa lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Naj, Naji
Variants: Nadjwa
Sibling names for Najwa
Names that share Najwa's style, for a brother or sister.
