Girls' name · since 1974

Ciji

Ciji has 579 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#10,787 of 72,339
all-time among girls
579
born since 1974
1980s
peak decade

579 girls have been named Ciji since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Ciji has 579 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1999.

  • #10,787 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 579 born since 1974
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ciji ranks #10,787 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 579 born since 1974, peaking in the 1980s.

#10,787 of 72,339
all-time among girls
579
born since 1974
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Ciji's 579 recorded births place it above 85.07% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

20 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

20 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Louisiana.

Ciji's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ciji splits its recorded history at 1988: 10% of all births land in the more recent half, 90% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 244 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ciji popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1999

Last recorded 1999
Peak year (1983)
244
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
0100200300 19741983198519871989199119931999 5

Ciji by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (539 births, 93% of the file).

1980s was Ciji's strongest decade.

539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 93% of all-time use.

Ciji births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 539 births (93% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Ciji compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ciji's total volume

Ciji vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30%40%50% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -29, 7.3%-29, 5.5%-140, 2.4%-34, 7.1%-17, 16.1%-13, 17.4%-39, 17%-30, 7.6%-23, 8.6%-49, 4%-38, 4.8%-26, 8.1%-109, 3.1%-46, 4%-69, 4.5%Ciji-26, 42.1%Ciji
Ciji vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Ciji by state

Where Ciji concentrates geographically, total births since 1974

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Ciji
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Louisiana
55 9.5%
#2 Texas
42 7.3%
#3 California
40 6.9%
#4 Georgia
21 3.6%
#5 South Carolina
21 3.6%
#6 Florida
20 3.5%
#7 North Carolina
20 3.5%
#8 Ohio
16 2.8%
Louisiana share of Ciji's total US births 9.5%
Even split

55 of 579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.

Ciji appears in 20 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ciji?
579 babies have been named Ciji since 1974. All-time, it sits at #10,787 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1999. The peak year was 1983 with 244 births.
Where does Ciji sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ciji ranks #10,787 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ciji most popular?
Ciji was most popular in the 1980s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Ciji most popular?
The top states for the name Ciji are Louisiana (55 births), Texas (42 births), California (40 births).
How long has the name Ciji been used?
Records for Ciji go back to 1974, giving 26 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Ciji?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cija. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ciji's data

  • Ciji's decade-level peak was the 1980s (539 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Louisiana records the most Cijis (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ciji

Nearby Names Like Ciji

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ciji

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ciji: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1974–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Ciji 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 August 2026.