Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1978
Biju
Biju has 17 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1978–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Biju is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Biju recorded 17 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1979.
- 17 total births
- 1978–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Biju since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 17
- total births
- 1978–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Biju was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
9 babies were named Biju in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Biju's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Biju's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Biju at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Biju popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1979
- Peak year (1978)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Biju by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Biju's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Biju births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (100% of all-time use).
Biju by state
Where Biju concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 29.4% |
New York share of Biju's total US births 29.4%
5 of 17 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Biju? ▼
Biju has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 9 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Biju most popular? ▼
Biju was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Biju most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Biju are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Biju been used? ▼
Biju has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 2 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Biju? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bijan, Bijon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Biju's data
- New York records the most Bijus (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1978–1979 (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. "Biju: Baby Name Since 1978 - 17 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/biju. 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 Biju 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.