Total births
171
Boys' name · since 2013
Jiyan
171 babies named Jiyan in U.S. Social Security records since 2013, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4864
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
171 babies have been named Jiyan since 2013, making it today's #4864 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jiyan recorded 171 times among boys since 2013, holding rank #4864 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #4864 among boys today
- 171 born since 2013
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jiyan is currently the #4864 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 171 born since 2013, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4864
- among boys today
- 171
- born since 2013
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Jiyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4864
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jiyan was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jiyan in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jiyan compares
171 35th percentile among 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
Jiyan's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jiyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 171 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jiyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jiyan's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jiyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,864
Active since
2013
Jiyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Jiyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jiyan's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jiyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 89 births (52% of all-time use).
Jiyan by state
Where Jiyan concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 13 | 7.6% |
New Jersey share of Jiyan's total US births 7.6%
13 of 171 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jiyan? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 171 babies named Jiyan. Today it holds rank #4864 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 25 births.
When was Jiyan most popular? ▼
Jiyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Jiyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jiyan are New Jersey (13 births).
How long has the name Jiyan been used? ▼
Jiyan has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 13 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jiyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jiyaan, Jiyansh, Jiyon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jiyan's data
- Jiyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (89 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New Jersey records the most Jiyans (13 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.
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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, 2013–2025 (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. "Jiyan: #4864 Boys' Name - 171 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jiyan. 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 Jiyan 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.