Tian
Tian was the #6,803 boys' name in the US in 2025 (12 babies), and #1,798 in England & Wales.
Tian as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,803 (12) | #1,798 (14) | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,200 (25) | #1,758 (14) | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,112 (26) | #1,800 (13) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,215 (18) | #1,692 (14) | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #6,335 (13) | #1,329 (19) | — | #2,061 (8) |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #1,548 (15) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,555 (16) | #2,104 (10) | — | #1,998 (8) |
| 2018 | #5,106 (18) | #1,991 (11) | — | #2,403 (6) |
| 2017 | #5,111 (18) | #2,324 (9) | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #6,726 (12) | #2,335 (9) | — | #2,182 (7) |
| 2015 | #7,491 (10) | #1,673 (14) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,781 (8) | #1,421 (17) | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #1,706 (13) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #1,756 (13) | — | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #5,945 (14) | #1,600 (14) | — | #2,629 (5) |
Tian as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #16,215 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | #5,691 (3) | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | — | #4,739 (4) | — | — |
| 2012 | #16,869 (5) | #4,171 (5) | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #4,764 (4) | — | — |
| 2010 | #14,959 (6) | #2,235 (11) | #802 (3) | #2,580 (7) |
| 2009 | #17,294 (5) | #2,535 (9) | — | #3,320 (5) |
| 2008 | — | #4,524 (4) | — | #1,953 (10) |
| 2007 | #12,676 (8) | — | — | #3,137 (5) |
| 2006 | #11,417 (9) | #2,509 (8) | — | #2,607 (6) |
| 2005 | #16,462 (5) | #2,682 (7) | — | — |
| 2004 | #12,761 (7) | #1,715 (12) | — | #1,700 (10) |
| 2003 | #13,844 (6) | #4,373 (3) | — | — |
| 2002 | #12,187 (7) | #2,540 (6) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #4,112.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1981.
- In 2018, 22% of US babies named Tian were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 140,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 140,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Tian is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 87,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 37,000 to 1 in 200,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tian | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Tian | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Tian | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Tian | England & Wales | Boys | #1,798 | 14 |
| Tian | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tian | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tian | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Tian | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Tian | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Tian | US | Boys | #6,803 | 12 |