Total births
128
Girls' name · since 1978
Bijal
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Bijal, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 128
- total births
- 1978–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
128 girls have been named Bijal since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bijal has been recorded 128 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2000.
- 128 total births
- 1978–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
128 girls have been named Bijal since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 128
- total births
- 1978–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Bijal was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
13 babies were named Bijal in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Bijal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bijal splits its recorded history at 1989: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1984 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bijal at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Bijal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2000
- Peak year (1984)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Bijal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bijal's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Bijal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 60 births (47% of all-time use).
Bijal by state
Where Bijal concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 3.9% |
New Jersey share of Bijal's total US births 3.9%
5 of 128 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bijal? ▼
Bijal has been given to 128 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 13 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Bijal most popular? ▼
Bijal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Bijal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bijal are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Bijal been used? ▼
Records for Bijal go back to 1978, giving 23 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Bijal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bijou, Bijoux, Bijan, Bijon. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bijal's data
- Bijal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Bijals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bijal
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bijal: Baby Name Since 1978 - 128 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bijal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bijal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.