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Jian
UnisexMeaning of Jian: Chinese: 'energetic'
Jian is a unisex name most strongly associated with Chinese naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 3688th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3688
29 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
642
First recorded 1986 · peak 2019
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
94% boys · 6% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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