Lian is a distinctive choice, ranked #2772 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2772
US Rank #514
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #514, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lian
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Lian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lian is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1763 places over the last five years to #2772 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 Tran is a Dutch tennis player.; 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)..
Lian ranks #514 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
9
UK babies named Lian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↑ 1763 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lian
Likely around 1 other Lian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
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 Tran is a Dutch tennis player. Tran has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of 329, achieved on 14 July 2025, and a best doubles ranking of world No.
Lian Elizabeth Goodwin is a former synchronised swimmer from Great Britain. She competed in both the women's solo and women's duet competitions at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
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). Bichsel was drafted in the first round, 18th overall, by the Stars in the 2022 NHL entry draft.
Tan Kin Lian is a Singaporean businessman who served as the chief executive officer of NTUC Income between 1977 and 2007. On 7 June 2011, Tan announced his intention to stand for the presidency in the 2011 presidential election.
Kwan Swee Lian is a Malaysian chef and businessperson. Known as the "nasi lemak queen", she is recognised for establishing Sakura, a restaurant famous for its nasi lemak and beef rendang.
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. He was a member of the Taiwanese boyband SpeXial from 2014 to 2017.
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. His courtesy name was Shanfu (Chinese: 善甫) and art name was Yeyun (Chinese: 野雲).
Lian Zhao is a Chinese and Canadian electrical engineer whose research interests include wireless communication and resource management for mobile edge computing. She is a professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University.