Purpose or bright
Niaja is a modern name likely derived from the Swahili name Nia, meaning 'purpose'. It may also be influenced by the Arabic name Najah, meaning 'success', or used as a creative elaboration of names like Nia or Jada.
Less common today
Niaja isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,111 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
