Bijan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,028

among boys · ↓1,180 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Bijan

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1991

71 babies

All-time total

1,027

#5,147 all-time among boys

First recorded

1968

in Social Security records

Bijan popularity over time

1,027 babies have been named Bijan since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	6	6	1	–	#3,716
1970s	–	21	21	2	+250%	#4,491
1980s	–	258	258	26	+1129%	#1,495
1990s	29	453	482	48	+87%	#1,411
2000s	–	175	175	18	-64%	#3,157
2010s	–	55	55	6	-69%	#7,577
2020s (to 2025)	–	30	30	5	-9%	#7,848

The story of Bijan

Bijan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,028 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 1,027 American babies have been named Bijan. Its peak came in 1991, when 71 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bijan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bijan?

The median living Bijan is about 32 years old; half are between 25 and 36. An estimated 1,000 people named Bijan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bijan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#9,028
2024	–	–	10	#7,848
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,055
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	6	#10,778
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	10	#7,670
2015	–	–	6	#10,839
2014	–	–	9	#8,222
2013	–	–	5	#12,379
2012	–	–	10	#7,617
2011	–	–	10	#7,577
2010	–	–	5	#12,465
2009	–	–	7	#9,993
2008	–	–	11	#7,248
2007	–	–	10	#7,659
2006	–	–	11	#6,969
2005	–	–	18	#4,650
2004	–	–	26	#3,545
2003	–	–	12	#5,916
2002	–	–	26	#3,359
2001	–	–	27	#3,236
2000	–	–	27	#3,157
1995	–	–	42	#1,990
1990	8	#9,348	43	#1,812
1985	–	–	26	#2,121
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bijan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bijan?

The median living Bijan is about 32 years old. Half of all living Bijans are between 25 and 36 years old.

How many people named Bijan are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Bijan are alive in the United States, based on 1,027 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bijan mean?

A male given name from Persian.

How popular is the name Bijan in 2025?

Bijan ranked #9,028 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bijan?

1,027 babies have been named Bijan in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bijan most popular?

Bijan peaked in 1991, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Bijan a boy or girl name?

Bijan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bijan rising or falling?

Bijan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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