Total births
1,338
Girls' name · since 1951
Tijuana
1,338 babies named Tijuana in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,338
- total births
- 1951–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1,338 girls have been named Tijuana since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tijuana has been recorded 1,338 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2002.
- 1,338 total births
- 1951–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,338 girls have been named Tijuana since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 1,338
- total births
- 1951–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Tijuana was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
81 babies were named Tijuana in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Tijuana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tijuana's full recorded timeline at 1975, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 81 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tijuana at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Tijuana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2002
- Peak year (1972)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Tijuana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tijuana's strongest decade.
551 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Tijuana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 131
1950s
131 births
- 1960s
1960s
356 births
- 1970s
1970s
551 births
- 1980s
1980s
223 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 551 births (41% of all-time use).
How Tijuana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Tijuana's total volume
Tijuana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tijuana by state
Where Tijuana concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 76 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 66 | 4.9% |
| #3 | District of Columbia | | 48 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Texas | | 29 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 13 | 1.0% |
New York share of Tijuana's total US births 5.7%
Even split
76 of 1,338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Tijuana appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tijuana? ▼
Tijuana has been given to 1,338 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 81 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Tijuana most popular? ▼
Tijuana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 551 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Tijuana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tijuana are New York (76 births), Illinois (66 births), District of Columbia (48 births).
How long has the name Tijuana been used? ▼
Tijuana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 52 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Tijuana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tija, Tijah, Tijana, Tijera, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tijuana's data
- Tijuana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (551 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Tijuanas (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Tijuana
Nearby Names Like Tijuana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tijuana
Tija Girl
114 births
Tijah Girl
89 births
Tijana Girl
69 births
Tijera Girl
35 births
Tijuanna Girl
26 births
Compare Tijuana side by side: Tijuana vs Tija Tijuana vs Tijah Tijuana vs Tijana
Related Names
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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, 1951–2002 (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. "Tijuana: Baby Name Since 1951 - 1,338 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tijuana. 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 Tijuana 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.