Total births
519
Girls' name · since 1975
Lien
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 519 babies named Lien, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 519
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
519 girls have been named Lien since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lien has been recorded 519 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2022.
- 519 total births
- 1975–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
519 girls have been named Lien since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 519
- total births
- 1975–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Lien was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
34 babies were named Lien in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Lien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lien's full recorded timeline at 1994, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1982 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lien at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Lien popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2022
- Peak year (1982)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Lien popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2013 (Lien as boys' name)
Lien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Lien's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Lien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s
1980s
242 births
- 1990s
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 242 births (47% of all-time use).
How Lien compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lien's total volume
Lien vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lien by state
Where Lien concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 100 | 19.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Lien's total US births 19.3%
Even split
100 of 519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lien? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 519 babies named Lien. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 34 births.
When was Lien most popular? ▼
Lien was most popular in the 1980s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Lien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lien are California (100 births), Texas (10 births), Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Lien been used? ▼
Records for Lien go back to 1975, giving 48 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Lien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Liesl, Liesel, Lielle, Liel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lien's data
- Lien's decade-level peak was the 1980s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Liens (100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lien
Nearby Names Like Lien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lien
Liesl Girl
#5654 1,949 births
Liesel Girl
#5645 1,241 births
Lielle Girl
#2765 624 births
Liel Girl
#4278 452 births
Liesa Girl
392 births
Compare Lien side by side: Lien vs Liesl Lien vs Liesel Lien vs Lielle
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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, 1975–2022 (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. "Lien: Baby Name Since 1975 - 519 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lien. 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 Lien 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.