Lian

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A few things about Lian you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,271 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lian, 752 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lian would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLian first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
• 🏆Best yearLian is at its all-time high right now: #428 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowLian is 107× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 243,902 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,271.
• 🚀TrendLian has climbed 364 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #428. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLian is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #114, followed by New Jersey (#284) and Arizona (#288). It's in the top 1,000 in 33 states.

About the name Lian

Lian is a boy name. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ian”. US birth records list Lian for boys from 1984 to 2025, in 33 of those 42 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #428 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #428, with 752 babies.