Lian
A unisex name of Chinese origin, meaning graceful willow or connected.
Babies a year
244
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#428
up from #514
UK popularity
#1719
17 babies
How Lian has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | #994 |
| 2019 | #829 |
| 2020 | #790 |
| 2021 | #740 |
| 2022 | #687 |
| 2023 | #582 |
| 2024 | #514 |
| 2025 | #428 |
In 2025, 17 babies in England and Wales were named Lian. In the US, 244 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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