Meaning and history
Jian is a Chinese given name used for more than one gender and also a surname. Meaning depends on the character and tone: 建 can mean “build” or “establish,” 健 “healthy” or “strong,” 剑 or 劍 “sword,” and 简 or 簡 “simple,” among other possibilities. Romanization alone cannot determine the correct interpretation. Notable bearers include Chinese cellist Jian Wang and Canadian musician and broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi. Original characters and Chinese name order are essential.
20062006: 15 births, rank #5,525
2007: 9 births, rank #8,173
2008: 22 births, rank #4,395
2009: 21 births, rank #4,582
2010: 18 births, rank #5,047
20112011: 11 births, rank #7,009
2012: 19 births, rank #4,862
2013: 21 births, rank #4,463
2014: 19 births, rank #4,866
2015: 18 births, rank #5,058
20162016: 23 births, rank #4,327
2017: 21 births, rank #4,594
2018: 24 births, rank #4,226
2019: 25 births, rank #4,114
2020: 17 births, rank #5,235
20212021: 24 births, rank #4,247
2022: 29 births, rank #3,774
2023: 19 births, rank #5,075
2024: 14 births, rank #6,199
20252025: 22 births, rank #4,539
In 2025, 22 babies were recorded with the name Jian, ranking #4,539 among boys.