Boys' name · since 1980

Kijuan

Kijuan has 309 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

309
total births
1980–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade

Kijuan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 309 have been recorded since 1980.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kijuan has been recorded 309 times among boys since 1980, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2022.

  • 309 total births
  • 1980–2022 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

309 boys have been named Kijuan since 1980, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.

309
total births
1980–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

41% of everyone ever named Kijuan was born in this single decade.

1997
Single peak year

21 babies were named Kijuan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.

Kijuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kijuan's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kijuan at a glance

Last recorded 2022

Total births

309

Since 1980

43 years of records

Peak year

1997

21 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2022

Active since

1980

Recorded for 43 years

Last year on file: 2022

Kijuan popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1997)
21
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
0510152025 19801988199319972001200520092022 5

Kijuan by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Kijuan's strongest decade.

127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Kijuan births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 127 births (41% of all-time use).

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

Kijuan by state

Where Kijuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Kijuan
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
5 1.6%
#2 Maryland
5 1.6%
Illinois share of Kijuan's total US births 1.6%
Even split

5 of 309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kijuan?
309 babies have been named Kijuan since 1980. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1997 with 21 births.
When was Kijuan most popular?
Kijuan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Kijuan most popular?
The top states for the name Kijuan are Illinois (5 births), Maryland (5 births).
How long has the name Kijuan been used?
The SSA has tracked Kijuan since 1980 -- 43 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Kijuan?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kijana, Kijani, Kijon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Kijuan's data

  • Kijuan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Kijuans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.

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, 1980–2022 (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. "Kijuan: Baby Name Since 1980 - 309 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kijuan. 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 Kijuan 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.