girl's name
Shian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 489
Shian is a girl's name. In 2009 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1998, when 41 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
Shian over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 218 |
| 2000s | 182 |
How popular is Shian?
In 2009, Shian was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Shian is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Shian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Shian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Shian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Shian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Shian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Shian
How popular is the name Shian?
In 2009, Shian was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Shian a girl's or a boy's name?
Shian is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Shian most popular?
Shian peaked in 1998, when 41 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.