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Lian
OriginVariation of Leon or German short form of Julian, Chinese
Meaning"waterfall; lotus"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#3621
Boys#428
5% girls · 95% boys
About Lian
As a masculine name, Lian has historically been used as a nickname for names such as Julian and Killian, particularly in Europe. It’s also a unisex Chinese name pronounced as a single syllable.
Lian for boys#428 US
Lian recently joined the US pop charts as an alternative spelling of Leon, particularly used among Hispanic parents.
Lian for girls#3621 US
Could be confused with the much less captivating Leanne.
Pronounced LEE-ahn.
As of October 2026, Lian ranked #428 for boys and #3621 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3225 for girls in 2017.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #428
Girls #3,621
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,419 | 119 | #4,850 | 29 |
| 2015 | #1,145 | 165 | #3,894 | 39 |
| 2016 | #1,025 | 196 | #3,446 | 46 |
| 2017 | #1,039 | 194 | #3,225 | 50 |
| 2018 | #994 | 209 | #3,711 | 41 |
| 2019 | #829 | 273 | #4,118 | 35 |
| 2020 | #793 | 293 | #3,526 | 43 |
| 2021 | #740 | 345 | #3,233 | 50 |
| 2022 | #688 | 392 | #3,861 | 39 |
| 2023 | #584 | 492 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #514 | 594 | #4,417 | 32 |
| 2025 | #428 | 752 | #3,621 | 42 |
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Lian for girls
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