Lian is a distinctive choice, ranked #1719 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lian in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1719
US Rank #514
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About the Name Lian
Lian is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1763 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1948 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lian is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lian in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #514, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Lian Goodwin — Lian Elizabeth Goodwin is a former synchronised swimmer from Great Britain.
Lian Bichsel — Lian Bichsel (pronounced bih-SHEHL) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lian
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Lian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lian in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lian is rising: up 963 places since 2020, to #1,719 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,282 in 2024.
Lian is more popular in the US (#514) than in the UK (#2772). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lian include: Lian Tran, Lian Goodwin and Lian Bichsel. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lian ranks #514 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
17
UK babies named Lian (2025)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 2816 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lian
Almost certainly the only Lian in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lian Bichsel (pronounced bih-SHEHL) is a Swiss professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Simon Lian Chen-hsiang (Chinese: 連晨翔; pinyin: Lián Chénxiáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Liân Sîn-siông, born January 3, 1992), also known as Simon Lien or Lien Chen-hsiang, is a Taiwanese actor and singer.
Lian Xixian, born Hindu (Chinese: 忻都) was an Uyghur politician, general and advisor to Kublai Khan, eventually rising to a position of vice-chancellor of Yuan Empire.
Lian Zhao is a Chinese and Canadian electrical engineer whose research interests include wireless communication and resource management for mobile edge computing.