Names / Unisex names
Lian
Current rank
#428
and rising
All-time peak
#428
in 2025
First recorded
1957
in U.S. data
Children named
5,700
since 1957
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #428 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
(LEE-an / lee-AHN): Can mean lotus, graceful willow, or be part of names with different meanings across cultures. The name makes its debut in U.S. records in 1957. Its strongest year was 2025, at #428 nationally. Today it sits at #428 and is climbing. More than 5,700 children have been given the name overall.