Jian
Every Jian since 1986 — 642 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jian
Jian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,611 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 642 American babies have been named Jian — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Jian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jian 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 | 7 | #12,484 | 22 | #4,611 |
| 2024 | — | — | 14 | #6,318 |
| 2023 | — | — | 19 | #5,152 |
| 2022 | — | — | 29 | #3,814 |
| 2021 | — | — | 24 | #4,300 |
| 2020 | — | — | 17 | #5,348 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,582 | 25 | #4,171 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,747 | 24 | #4,291 |
| 2017 | — | — | 21 | #4,662 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,542 | 23 | #4,395 |
| 2015 | — | — | 18 | #5,162 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,729 | 19 | #4,965 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,464 | 21 | #4,531 |
| 2012 | — | — | 19 | #4,939 |
| 2011 | — | — | 11 | #7,225 |
| 2010 | — | — | 18 | #5,136 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,111 | 21 | #4,660 |
| 2008 | — | — | 22 | #4,465 |
| 2007 | — | — | 9 | #8,528 |
| 2006 | — | — | 15 | #5,653 |
| 2005 | — | — | 19 | #4,550 |
| 2004 | — | — | 14 | #5,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 23 | #3,781 |
| 2002 | — | — | 19 | #4,251 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,829 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #6,100 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,310 |
| 1990 | — | — | 11 | #4,828 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jian in 2025?
Jian ranked #4,611 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jian?
642 babies have been named Jian in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jian most popular?
Jian peaked in 2019, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Jian a boy or girl name?
Jian is used for both: about 7% of babies named Jian have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Jian rising or falling?
Jian has been roughly stable over the past decade.