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Tian
OriginSlovene variation of Sebastian, Latin
Meaning"person from Sebastia"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#7145
2025 SSA
About Tian
Sebastian has many international nicknames, and Tian is the short form of choice in Slovenia. It is also spelled Tijan.
Tian is also given to girls.
Pronounced tee-AHN.
As of October 2026, Tian ranked #17914 in US births in 2018 SSA, peaked at #8973 in 1975.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,202 | 26 | 15.2 |
| 2024 | #4,398 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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