Lien
Every Lien since 1975 — 525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Lien
- Lien Chan Politician · b. 1936
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).