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How Many People Are Named Lian?
Estimated people named Lian living in the U.S. today
4,849
Gender distribution
78% male · 22% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,908
- Peak year: 2024 (626 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,849
Lian by age group — who carries the name today?
Lian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lian
Lian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,908 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,849 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 70,489 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Lian in the US?
An estimated 4,849 people named Lian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lian very rare — about 1 in 70,489 Americans.
Is Lian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lian is 78% male and 22% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Lian most popular?
Lian peaked in 2024, when 626 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lian?
Lian ranks #3,708 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).