Boy name
Lian
As of 2025, Lian ranks #428 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 752 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #792 to #428 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1984 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Delaware, where it ranks #114 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#428
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#428
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
752
boys named Lian
Lian popularity, 1880–2025
Where Lian is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Delaware (#114), Arizona (#288), Nevada (#323)
Uniqueness score
38/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Lian in the most recent year of SSA data.
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