boy's name
Kijani
kee-JAH-nee (Swahili)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 218
Kijani is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kijani Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 102 |
How Popular Is Kijani?
In 2024, Kijani was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kijani 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 Kijani
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kijani Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kijani over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kijani
- Swahili kee-JAH-nee
Sibling Names for Kijani
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kijani — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kijani
How popular is the name Kijani?
In 2024, Kijani was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kijani a girl's or a boy's name?
Kijani is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kijani?
Kijani has 3 syllables.
When was Kijani most popular?
Kijani peaked in 2023, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kijani a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kijani currently ranks #6,264 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.