boys' name · peaked 1991

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#9,028
among boys
Babies in 2025
8
named Bijan
Peak year
1991
71 babies
All-time total
1,027
since 1968

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
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

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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