Tian
Meaning
varies by character: often 天, 'sky, heaven', or 恬, 'calm, tranquil'; a pinyin-era given name
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Tian has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
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Popularity in Brazil
46 people · the #70,533 first name in Brazil · median age 30
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Tian
Most people given the name Tian in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Tian deep dive
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