Total births
998
Boys' name · since 1968
Bijan
998 babies named Bijan in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7885
- among boys today
- 998
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bijan is the #7885 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 998 recorded since 1968.
Bijan has 998 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7885 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #7885 among boys today
- 998 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bijan is currently the #7885 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 998 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7885
- among boys today
- 998
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Bijan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7885
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Bijan was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
65 babies were named Bijan in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Bijan compares
998 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bijan's all-time total is 172% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bijan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 998 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bijan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bijan splits its recorded history at 1998: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bijan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#7,885
Active since
1968
Bijan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Bijan popularity over time - girls
29 total births recorded since 1990 (Bijan as girls' name)
Bijan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bijan's strongest decade.
453 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Bijan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
258 births
- 1990s
1990s
453 births
- 2000s 175
2000s
175 births
- 2010s 55
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 453 births (45% of all-time use).
How Bijan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bijan's total volume
Bijan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bijan by state
Where Bijan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 321 | 32.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Bijan's total US births 32.2%
Even split
321 of 998 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bijan? ▼
Bijan has been given to 998 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7885 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Bijan most popular? ▼
Bijan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 453 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Bijan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bijan are California (321 births), New York (22 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Bijan been used? ▼
Records for Bijan go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bijan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bijon, Biju. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bijan's data
- Bijan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (453 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bijans (321 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Bijan
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Kristoffer #7882
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Travell #7888
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Bijan: #7885 Boys' Name - 998 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bijan. 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 Bijan 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 July 2026.