Lian
Girl name · #3600 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lian? In official American birth records, Lian has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
Lian is currently the #3600 girl name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Lian.
The 68-year story
Lian first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 50 girls were named Lian — good for #3192 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Lian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lian is most common
State-level data for Lian is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lian
Statistically, parents drawn to Lian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rian, Rhyan, Hanan, Rayan, and Landyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 43 | #3498 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 41 | #3782 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3889 |
| 2009 | 32 | #4571 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5574 |
| 2007 | 29 | #4944 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lian?
In official American birth records, the name Lian first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
Is Lian a popular girl name?
Lian ranked #3600 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Lian most popular?
Lian peaked in 2017, when 50 American girls received the name (ranked #3192 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Lian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.