Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1972

Tijuana

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Tijuana
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1972
81 babies
All-time total
1,338
#6,160 all-time among girls
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Tijuana popularity over time

1,338 babies have been named Tijuana since 1951, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1972Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 131 13 – #2,283
1960s 356 36 +172% #1,346
1970s 551 55 +55% #1,278
1980s 223 22 -60% #2,482
1990s 71 7 -68% #7,019
2000s 6 1 -92% #15,265
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2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Tijuana

Tijuana 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 1951, 1,338 American babies have been named Tijuana. Its peak came in 1972, when 81 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Tijuana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tijuana?

The median living Tijuana is about 53 years old; half are between 46 and 58. An estimated 1,300 people named Tijuana are alive in the United States today.

median 53 020406080100

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

Tijuana year by year

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

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2002 6 #15,265
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1995 5 #15,594
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1985 19 #4,274
1980 39 #2,482
1975 52 #1,804
1970 55 #1,702
1965 33 #2,060
1960 29 #2,192
1955 9 #4,356
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tijuana?

The median living Tijuana is about 53 years old. Half of all living Tijuanas are between 46 and 58 years old.

How many people named Tijuana are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Tijuana are alive in the United States, based on 1,338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Tijuana in 2025?

Tijuana 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 Tijuana?

1,338 babies have been named Tijuana in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tijuana most popular?

Tijuana peaked in 1972, when 81 newborns received the name.

Is Tijuana a boy or girl name?

Tijuana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tijuana rising or falling?

Tijuana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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