Tien
Every Tien since 1975 — 1,320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Tien
Tien is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,412 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,320 American babies have been named Tien — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1992, when 57 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Tien stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Tien 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 | — | — | 14 | #6,412 |
| 2024 | — | — | 7 | #10,817 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,659 |
| 2022 | — | — | 5 | #14,127 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,459 | 13 | #6,640 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,360 | 13 | #6,584 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,293 | 11 | #7,579 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,356 | 13 | #6,668 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #12,091 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,793 | 8 | #9,585 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,900 | 26 | #4,068 |
| 2014 | — | — | 17 | #5,463 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,942 | 13 | #6,566 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,369 | 19 | #5,022 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,723 | 21 | #4,638 |
| 2010 | — | — | 19 | #5,026 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,935 | 16 | #5,777 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,334 | 18 | #5,228 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,488 | 14 | #6,236 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,864 | 23 | #4,205 |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,078 | 21 | #4,317 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,364 | 7 | #9,837 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,378 | 27 | #3,435 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,674 | 21 | #4,031 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,708 | 11 | #6,404 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,478 | 15 | #5,017 |
| 1995 | 13 | #7,009 | 18 | #3,681 |
| 1990 | 15 | #6,118 | 22 | #2,948 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,064 | 20 | #2,594 |
| 1980 | 7 | #9,027 | 16 | #2,949 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,258 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Tien in 2025?
Tien ranked #6,412 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Tien?
1,320 babies have been named Tien in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Tien most popular?
Tien peaked in 1992, when 57 newborns received the name.
Is Tien a boy or girl name?
Tien is used for both: about 38% of babies named Tien have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Tien rising or falling?
Tien is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.