girl's name
Bijou
bee-ZHOO (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 321
Bijou is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Bijou is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in 2010, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Bijou Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 128 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How Popular Is Bijou?
In 2025, Bijou was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Bijou Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Bijou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Bijou Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bijou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Bijou
- French bee-ZHOO
Sibling Names for Bijou
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Bijou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Bijou
How popular is the name Bijou?
In 2025, Bijou was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Bijou a girl's or a boy's name?
Bijou is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bijou?
Bijou has 2 syllables.
When was Bijou most popular?
Bijou peaked in 2010, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Bijou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bijou currently ranks #12,303 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.