Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1989
Tijera
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Tijera, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1989–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Tijera is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 35 have been recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tijera has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2001.
- 35 total births
- 1989–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Tijera since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 35
- total births
- 1989–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Tijera was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Tijera in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Tijera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tijera's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tijera at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Tijera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2001
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Tijera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tijera's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Tijera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (71% of all-time use).
Tijera by state
Where Tijera concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 51.4% |
California share of Tijera's total US births 51.4%
18 of 35 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tijera? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 35 babies named Tijera. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 8 births.
When was Tijera most popular? ▼
Tijera was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tijera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tijera are California (18 births).
How long has the name Tijera been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tijera since 1989 -- 13 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Tijera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tijuana, Tija, Tijah, Tijana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tijera's data
- Tijera's decade-level peak was the 1990s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Tijeras (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
Keep exploring Tijera
Nearby Names Like Tijera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tijera
Tijuana Girl
1,338 births
Tija Girl
114 births
Tijah Girl
89 births
Tijana Girl
69 births
Tijuanna Girl
26 births
Compare Tijera side by side: Tijera vs Tijuana Tijera vs Tija Tijera vs Tijah
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2001 (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. "Tijera: Baby Name Since 1989 - 35 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tijera. 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 Tijera 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.