Nijah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2479 in 2001 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 75 births ranking #2005. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.5%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 28,580 girls born was named Nijah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.