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Tien

Unisex

Meaning of Tien: Vietnamese: 'angel'

Tien is a unisex name most strongly associated with Vietnamese naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6093rd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6093

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,320

First recorded 1975 · peak 1992

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 35 babies1982: 33 babies1983: 20 babies1984: 28 babies1985: 35 babies1986: 30 babies1987: 28 babies1988: 30 babies1989: 22 babies1990: 37 babies19901991: 36 babies1992: 57 babies1993: 40 babies1994: 38 babies1995: 31 babies1996: 34 babies1997: 40 babies1998: 25 babies1999: 31 babies2000: 36 babies20002001: 23 babies2002: 38 babies2003: 37 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 35 babies2007: 29 babies2008: 40 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 19 babies20102011: 28 babies2012: 27 babies2013: 23 babies2014: 17 babies2015: 39 babies2016: 16 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 22 babies2019: 20 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 7 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Tien per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 57.

Gender split

62% boys · 38% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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