Bijan
A male given name from Persian.
Every Bijan since 1968 — 1,027 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 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
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.