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Ciaran
OriginIrish
Meaning"little black-haired one"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#1581
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About Ciaran
The name Ciaran peaked for boys at #1609 in 2025. The name is most popular in CIARAN, CIARAN, and CIARAN. Ciaran is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,798 | 83 | 43.2 |
| 2015 | #1,959 | 74 | 38.6 |
| 2016 | #2,094 | 67 | 35.3 |
| 2017 | #2,218 | 60 | 32.4 |
| 2018 | #2,238 | 61 | 33.6 |
| 2019 | #2,269 | 61 | 34 |
| 2020 | #2,049 | 69 | 40 |
| 2021 | #2,064 | 71 | 40.6 |
| 2022 | #1,893 | 83 | 47.5 |
| 2023 | #1,914 | 82 | 47.9 |
| 2024 | #1,776 | 92 | 53.4 |
| 2025 | #1,609 | 105 | 61.5 |
World rankings
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