Kijana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	14	39	53	5	–	#2,948
1980s	5	–	5	1	-91%	–
1990s	100	197	297	30	+5840%	#1,167
2000s	18	28	46	5	-85%	#5,875
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,948

1980s

–

-91%

–

1990s

100

197

297

+5840%

#1,167

2000s

-85%

#5,875

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kijana

Kijana 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 1970, 401 American babies have been named Kijana, about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 136 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 Kijana stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kijana?

The median living Kijana is about 30 years old; half are between 28 and 30. An estimated 400 people named Kijana 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.

Kijana 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
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2009	–	–	–	–
2008	5	#19,103	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	6	#15,512	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	5	#11,685
2001	7	#12,787	12	#5,875
2000	–	–	11	#6,146
1995	38	#3,054	98	#1,167
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	7	#4,571
1970	5	#8,633	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kijana?

The median living Kijana is about 30 years old. Half of all living Kijanas are between 28 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kijana are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kijana are alive in the United States, based on 401 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kijana in 2025?

Kijana 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 Kijana?

401 babies have been named Kijana in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kijana most popular?

Kijana peaked in 1995, when 136 newborns received the name.

Is Kijana a boy or girl name?

Kijana is used for both: about 34% of babies named Kijana have been girls and 66% boys.

Is the name Kijana rising or falling?

Kijana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Kijana

Kijana popularity over time

The story of Kijana

How old are people named Kijana?

Kijana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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