How old is someone named Lian?
The average Lian is 9 years old.
Half of all living Lians are between 3 and 11.
When was Lian popular?
Lian has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Lians are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 24 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 21 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 94 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 187 | 180 |
| 2000s | 408 | 400 |
| 2010s | 1,859 | 1,800 |
| 2020s | 3,102 | 3,100 |
How many Lians are still alive?
About 5,700 Lians are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 5,700 babies named Lian since 1957.
Nearly every Lian ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Lian?
About four in five living Lians are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 13%
- Gen Alpha 82%
Is Lian an old name?
No. Lian is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lian will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Lian a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 80% of living Lians are men, and 20% are women.
The women average 19 and the men 6.
Names the same age as Lian
NAME TWIN
Lian's name twin is Adriel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Adriel's age curve is the closest match to Lian's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Lian
How old is the average Lian?
The average Lian in the US is 9 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lian?
About 5,700 Lians are alive in the US today, out of roughly 5,700 babies given the name since 1957.
When was the name Lian most popular?
In 2025, when about 790 baby boys were named Lian.
Is Lian a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 82% of living Lians are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this