Ciji
Every Ciji since 1974 — 579 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ciji
Ciji is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 579 American babies have been named Ciji. Its peak came in 1983, when 244 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Ciji stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ciji year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1990 | 9 | #8,626 |
| 1985 | 60 | #1,866 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ciji in 2025?
Ciji did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Ciji?
579 babies have been named Ciji in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ciji most popular?
Ciji peaked in 1983, when 244 newborns received the name.
Is Ciji a boy or girl name?
Ciji is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ciji rising or falling?
Ciji has been roughly stable over the past decade.