Kijana
Every Kijana since 1970 — 401 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.