Cian
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Cian
A handsome Irish name for boys, very popular in that country, but in the US this traditional spelling might cause pronunciation problems. Still, whether Cian or Kian, it's simple and straightforward enough for the initiated. Cian is rising in the British popularity charts.
This was the name of several legendary figures, including Cian, son of the god of medicine. His own son was Lugh, the sun god and father of the Ulster warrior Cuchulain and Cian is also the name of the son-in-law of the high king Brian Boru. So very well connected.
Cian is also given to girls.
Pronounced KEE-ahn.
As of October 2026, Cian ranked #1310 for boys in US births in 2025 and #18224 for girls in US births in 2007 SSA, peaked at #1039 for boys in 2007 and #10876 for girls in 2004, Nameberry popularity #349 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,207 | 152 | 79.1 |
| 2015 | #1,199 | 154 | 80.3 |
| 2016 | #1,210 | 156 | 82.2 |
| 2017 | #1,156 | 163 | 88.1 |
| 2018 | #1,264 | 145 | 79.8 |
| 2019 | #1,394 | 127 | 70.8 |
| 2020 | #1,461 | 118 | 68.4 |
| 2021 | #1,268 | 150 | 85.7 |
| 2022 | #1,374 | 136 | 77.9 |
| 2023 | #1,439 | 126 | 73.7 |
| 2024 | #1,525 | 115 | 66.7 |
| 2025 | #1,310 | 148 | 86.6 |
World rankings
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Irish mythological figure; son of Dian Cecht of the Tuatha Dé Danann; father of Lug