Ciaran Name Popularity and Statistics
Ciaran is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ciaran?
Ciaran is spelled C-I-A-R-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Ciaran Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#1,609
Recorded Births105
- Girls usage rose 463 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2008.
- Boys usage rose 158 places to #1,609 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ciaran Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 105 | #1,609 |
| 2024 | Boys | 93 | #1,767 |
| 2023 | Boys | 82 | #1,909 |
| 2022 | Boys | 83 | #1,892 |
| 2021 | Boys | 71 | #2,060 |
| 2020 | Boys | 69 | #2,046 |
| 2019 | Boys | 61 | #2,265 |
| 2018 | Boys | 61 | #2,230 |
| 2017 | Boys | 60 | #2,217 |
| 2016 | Boys | 67 | #2,086 |
| 2015 | Boys | 74 | #1,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 83 | #1,794 |
| 2013 | Boys | 81 | #1,782 |
| 2012 | Boys | 61 | #2,172 |
| 2011 | Boys | 78 | #1,824 |
| 2010 | Boys | 62 | #2,144 |
| 2009 | Boys | 74 | #1,925 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2008 | Boys | 79 | #1,838 |
| 2007 | Boys | 70 | #1,995 |
| 2006 | Boys | 63 | #2,082 |
| 2005 | Boys | 60 | #2,061 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
When Was Ciaran Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
105 recorded births
National rank #1,609
2024 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #1,767
2022 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #1,892
2014 · Boys
83 recorded births
National rank #1,794
Where Ciaran Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #467 | 10 |
| CT | #498 | 5 |
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| MD | #634 | 7 |
| IL | #935 | 8 |
| NY | #1,119 | 10 |
| PA | #1,231 | 5 |
| NC | #1,277 | 5 |