Total births
4,579
Unisex name · since 1984
Lian
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 4,579 babies named Lian, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #514
- among boys today
- 4,579
- born since 1984
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lian is the #514 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,579 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Lian recorded 4,579 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #514 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #514 among boys today
- 4,579 born since 1984
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lian is currently the #514 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 4,579 born since 1984, peaking in the 2020s.
- #514
- among boys today
- 4,579
- born since 1984
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Lian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#514
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Lian was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
752 babies were named Lian in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Lian compares
4,579 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lian's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,579 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 752 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lian's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 752, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lian at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#514
Active since
1984
Lian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 752
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Lian popularity over time - girls
1,126 total births recorded since 1957 (Lian as girls' name)
Lian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lian's strongest decade.
2,871 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Lian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 195
2000s
195 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,473 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,871 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,871 births (63% of all-time use).
How Lian compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lian's total volume
Lian vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lian by state
Where Lian concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 717 | 15.7% |
| #2 | California | | 631 | 13.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 328 | 7.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 308 | 6.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 179 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 145 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 130 | 2.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 126 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Lian's total US births 15.7%
Even split
717 of 4,579 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Lian appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lian? ▼
Lian has been given to 4,579 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #514 as of the latest data. 752 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Lian most popular? ▼
Lian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,871 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Lian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lian are Texas (717 births), California (631 births), Florida (328 births).
Is Lian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,579 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,126 births.
How long has the name Lian been used? ▼
Records for Lian go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liam, Liandro, Liangelo, Liahm, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lian's data
- Texas records the most Lians (717 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lian
Nearby Names Like Lian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lian
Liam Boy
#1 358,536 births
Liandro Boy
#8407 194 births
Liangelo Boy
#5435 190 births
Liahm Boy
#10570 164 births
Liamjames Boy
#11824 77 births
Compare Lian side by side: Lian vs Liam Lian vs Liandro Lian vs Liangelo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lian: #514 Unisex Name - 4,579 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.