Cian vs Ciaran

Side-by-side comparison of Cian and Ciaran — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Cian

Boy name · Rank #1531

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Name B

Ciaran

Boy name · Rank #1779

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Metric Cian Ciaran
Current Rank #1531 #1779
Total Births (all years) 3,575 2,092
Peak Year 2007 2024
Peak Year Births 181 92
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1976 1959

Births by Decade

Decade Cian Ciaran
1950ss — 6
1960ss — 10
1970ss 15 17
1980ss 59 62
1990ss 260 303
2000ss 1,184 609
2010ss 1,412 688
2020ss 645 397

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cian Ciaran
2014 152 83
2015 154 74
2016 156 67
2017 163 60
2018 145 61
2019 127 61
2020 118 69
2021 150 71
2022 136 83
2023 126 82
2024 115 92

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1976–2024.

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