Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1979
Kija
30 babies named Kija in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1979–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Kija since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kija recorded 30 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2005.
- 30 total births
- 1979–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Kija since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 30
- total births
- 1979–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kija was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Kija in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Kija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kija's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kija at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Kija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2005
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kija's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kija? ▼
Kija has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 8 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Kija most popular? ▼
Kija was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Kija been used? ▼
Kija has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 27 years of data through 2005.
What names are similar to Kija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kijana, Kijuana, Kijah, Kijafa. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kija's data
- Kija's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2000s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kija
Nearby Names Like Kija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kija
Compare Kija side by side: Kija vs Kijana Kija vs Kijuana Kija vs Kijah
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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, 1979–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kija: Baby Name Since 1979 - 30 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kija. 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 Kija 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.