Lian Unisex

Popularity: #454 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationLEE-ahn / liːˈɑːn

Chinese; English

Meaning

Chinese: graceful; English: variant of Ian

Historical & Cultural Background

Lian is a name of Chinese origin, often associated with grace and beauty. In Chinese culture, names are significant and often reflect desirable qualities. The name has also gained popularity in English-speaking countries as a variant of Ian, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'

Trend Summary

Lian has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over recent years.

Similar Names

KianDorianRianCianZianNolanEliIan

Variants

  • Lian
  • Lynn

International Variants

  • Lian (Chinese)
  • Ian (Scottish)
  • Lian (English)

Famous people named Lian

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Fictional characters named Lian

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Sibling Suggestions

LiamLucaLeoLaraLila

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lian was first seen in the United States in 1984. Lian has ranked as high as #808 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Lian has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Lian (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 96
18%
CA 75
14%
NY 48
9%
FL 48
9%
NC 27
5%
GA 23
4%
MA 22
4%
TN 19
4%
IL 18
3%
PA 17
3%
MD 16
3%
IN 14
3%
AZ 13
2%
VA 10
2%
LA 9
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19845
19905
19915
19927
19936
19957
19965
20008
200112
200214
200314
200412
200513
200623
200730
200826
200943
201057
201171
201279
2013110
2014119
2015165
2016196
2017194
2018209
2019273
2020293
2021345
2022392
2023492
2024594