The first name Lian
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 girls were named Lian, making it the 1,719th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 21 births (#1,282).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Lian with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Lian at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 752 boys born in the United States were named Lian, the 428th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Lian
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Peng XiaolianChinese film director (1953-2019)
Questions
- How popular is the name Lian?
- In 2025, 17 girls born in England and Wales were named Lian, ranking 1,719th. Its peak was 2024, with 21 births.
- Is Lian a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 5,705 US babies named Lian since 1880, 20% were girls and 80% boys.
- When was Lian most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 752 babies were named Lian, its highest rank at 428th.
- Is Lian also a surname?
- Yes. Lian is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.