Nijah is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2579 in 2004 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 75 births ranking #2005. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 28,248 girls born was named Nijah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.