The first name Tian
A unisex name.
1 syllable Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 14 boys were named Tian, making it the 1,798th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 19 births (#1,329).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Tian with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Tian at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 12 boys born in the United States were named Tian, the 7,145th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 26 were.
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 Tian
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Tian YuanChinese singer, born 1985
- Xie TianChinese actor and film director (1914-2003)
- Perry NgEnglish association football player, born 1996
Questions
- How popular is the name Tian?
- In 2025, 14 boys born in England and Wales were named Tian, ranking 1,798th. Its peak was 2021, with 19 births.
- Is Tian a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 532 US babies named Tian since 1880, 29% were girls and 71% boys.
- When was Tian most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 26 babies were named Tian, its highest rank at 4,205th.
- Is Tian also a surname?
- Yes. Tian is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.