Lien
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,704 in 1982
0 babies were named Lien in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
US births per million boys, 2013–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLien first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #2,704.
About the name Lien
Lien is a gender-neutral name of French origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ien”. US birth records list Lien for girls from 1975 to 2022, in 38 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #2,704 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8 | 146,199 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 70,922 girls |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 127,877 girls |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 340,136 girls |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 925,926 girls |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 491,803 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
More French names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
Questions about the name Lien
What is the origin of the name Lien?
Lien has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Lien a boy or girl name?
Both. Lien is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Lien?
Lien is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #2,704 in 1982.