Jian
3 countries#4539 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jian was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
642 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #4539 · peaked in 2019 with 31 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
85 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2493 · peaked in 2009 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
85 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
29 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jian’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5525 | — |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓2648 |
| 2008 | #4395 | ↑3778 |
| 2009 | #4582 | ↓187 |
| 2010 | #5047 | ↓465 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↓1962 |
| 2012 | #4862 | ↑2147 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↑399 |
| 2014 | #4866 | ↓403 |
| 2015 | #5058 | ↓192 |
| 2016 | #4327 | ↑731 |
| 2017 | #4594 | ↓267 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↑368 |
| 2019 | #4114 | ↑112 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↓1121 |
| 2021 | #4247 | ↑988 |
| 2022 | #3774 | ↑473 |
| 2023 | #5075 | ↓1301 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↓1124 |
| 2025 | #4539 | ↑1660 |
Frequently asked questions about Jian
Is Jian a popular name?
Yes — Jian currently ranks #4539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jian more common for boys or girls?
Jian is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jian most popular?
Jian peaked in 2019 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Jian rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jian’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4457 in 1986 to #4539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jian?
At least 756 babies have been recorded with the name Jian across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jian popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jian appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Jian?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jian include Jenesis, Jihad.
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