Boy · #10,798 in 2026

Tijan

Name: Popularity of the name Tijan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Tijan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Tijan is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Tijan Jaiteh, Gambian footballer Tijan Marei, German actress Tijan Sallah, Gambian poet Ahmed Tijan, Qatari beach volleyball player Pavao Tijan (1908–1997), Croatian encyclopaedist

Slovene

Current Rank

#10,798

Peak Rank

#8,731 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2019

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#8731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tijan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Slovene

The Story of Tijan

The earliest SSA record of Tijan as a baby boy name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Tijan — #8,731 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 76% of all recorded Tijans. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 25 Tijans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Tijan

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Tijan. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Tijan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tijan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Taejon
Teigen
Tion
Titian
Taschen
Taishan
Dudgeon
Dejan
Dodgen
Turgeon
Tegan
Teagan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Tijan

What does the name Tijan mean?

What is the origin of the name Tijan?

Tijan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Slovene.

How popular is Tijan in 2026?

In 2026, Tijan ranks #10,798 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Tijan most popular?

Tijan reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #8,731 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Tijan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Tijan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Tijan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tijan include Ives, Wellesley, Keaven. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Tijan?

Common variants and related forms of Tijan include Kristijan, Kristjan, Sebastijan, Sebastjan, Tian. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Tijan

Tijan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Tijan's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Tijan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.