Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1977
Kijafa
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Kijafa, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1977–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Kijafa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Kijafa recorded 16 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1982.
- 16 total births
- 1977–1982 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Kijafa since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1982.
- 16
- total births
- 1977–1982
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kijafa was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kijafa in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Kijafa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kijafa's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kijafa at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Kijafa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1982
- Peak year (1981)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Kijafa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kijafa's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kijafa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kijafa? ▼
16 babies have been named Kijafa since 1977. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1981 with 6 births.
When was Kijafa most popular? ▼
Kijafa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Kijafa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kijafa since 1977 -- 6 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Kijafa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kijana, Kijuana, Kijah, Kija. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1977–1982 (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. "Kijafa: Baby Name Since 1977 - 16 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kijafa. 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 Kijafa 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.