Tijuan
A masculine given name of Spanish origin meaning "Christ has gone to heaven".
Name Census estimates that about 393 living Americans carry the first name Tijuan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Tijuan today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Tijuan births was 1974 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Tijuan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
393
~ 1 in 872,148 Americans
Peak year
1974
19 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2014 SSA rank
#13,865
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Tijuan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Tijuan from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 116 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tijuan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Tijuan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Tijuan
The name Tijuan is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots traced back to the 7th century CE. The word "tijuan" in Arabic roughly translates to "traveler" or "wanderer," reflecting the nomadic lifestyle of the early Arab tribes.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Tijuan gained popularity across the Middle East and North Africa. It was often given to individuals who embarked on long journeys, whether for trade, exploration, or religious pilgrimages.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Tijuan can be found in the writings of Ibn Battuta, a famous Moroccan explorer and scholar who traveled extensively throughout the Islamic world between 1325 and 1354. In his travelogue, he recounts meeting a merchant named Tijuan ibn Khalid in Damascus, Syria.
Throughout the centuries, the name Tijuan has been borne by several notable figures. One such individual was Tijuan al-Andalusi, a 10th-century mathematician and astronomer from Cordoba, Spain, who made significant contributions to the field of trigonometry.
During the Ottoman Empire, a renowned poet and mystic named Tijuan al-Rumi (1207-1273) gained widespread acclaim for his profound spiritual verses and teachings. His work, known as the Masnavi, is considered one of the greatest poetic masterpieces in Persian literature.
In the 16th century, a Moroccan scholar and diplomat named Tijuan al-Fasi (1510-1584) played a pivotal role in fostering cultural and intellectual exchange between the Arab world and Europe. He served as an ambassador to several European courts and authored numerous works on subjects ranging from mathematics to philosophy.
Another prominent figure with the name Tijuan was Tijuan al-Shami (1630-1696), a Syrian calligrapher and artist renowned for his exquisite calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts. His artworks can be found in museums and collections around the world, showcasing the rich heritage of Islamic art.
While the name Tijuan has its roots in the Arab world, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures over the centuries, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the core essence of the name, reflecting a spirit of wanderlust and exploration, remains a constant thread throughout its historical journey.
People
Tijuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Tijuan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Tijuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Tijuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 393 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Tijuan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 872,148 US residents.
Is Tijuan a common name?
We classify Tijuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 408 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Tijuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Tijuan was 1974, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Tijuan is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Tijuan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Tijuan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.