Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1982

Lien

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lien
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1982
34 babies
All-time total
525
#11,565 all-time among girls
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Lien popularity over time

525 babies have been named Lien since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
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1930s – – – – – –
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1970s 52 – 52 5 – #4,489
1980s 242 – 242 24 +365% #2,737
1990s 142 – 142 14 -41% #4,142
2000s 54 – 54 5 -62% #9,108
2010s 19 6 25 3 -54% #11,759
2020s (to 2025) 10 – 10 2 -33% #16,524

The story of Lien

Lien is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1975, 525 American babies have been named Lien. Its peak came in 1982, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lien stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lien?

The median living Lien is about 37 years old; half are between 29 and 43. An estimated 500 people named Lien are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lien year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 5 #16,698 – –
2021 – – – –
2020 5 #16,524 – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 5 #17,360 – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – 6 #11,596
2012 – – – –
2011 9 #11,759 – –
2010 5 #18,688 – –
2009 5 #18,988 – –
2008 9 #12,183 – –
2007 – – – –
2006 5 #18,860 – –
2005 – – – –
2004 5 #17,683 – –
2003 6 #14,964 – –
2002 7 #13,030 – –
2001 11 #9,108 – –
2000 6 #14,217 – –
1995 8 #10,120 – –
1990 17 #5,426 – –
1985 27 #3,295 – –
1980 16 #4,643 – –
1975 5 #9,896 – –
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Famous people named Lien

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Lien Chan Lien Chan Taiwanese political scientist and politician (born 1936) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lien, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lien?

The median living Lien is about 37 years old. Half of all living Liens are between 29 and 43 years old.

How many people named Lien are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lien are alive in the United States, based on 525 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lien in 2025?

Lien did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lien?

525 babies have been named Lien in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lien most popular?

Lien peaked in 1982, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Lien a boy or girl name?

Lien is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lien rising or falling?

Lien has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Lien?

Well-known people named Lien include Lien Chan (politician).

Names like Lien

Names that sound and feel close to Lien: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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