Girls' name · since 1985

Ciaira

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 171 babies named Ciaira, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#21,412 of 72,339
all-time among girls
171
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade

Ciaira sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 171 recorded since 1985.

Social Security Administration records show Ciaira recorded 171 times among girls since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2007.

  • #21,412 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 171 born since 1985
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ciaira ranks #21,412 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 171 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.

#21,412 of 72,339
all-time among girls
171
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Ciaira's 171 recorded births place it above 70.34% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Ciaira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Ciaira splits its recorded history at 1997: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Ciaira popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2007

Last recorded 2007
Peak year (1995)
14
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
46810121416 19851990199319961999200220062007 7

Ciaira by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (93 births, 54% of the file).

1990s was Ciaira's strongest decade.

93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Ciaira births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 93 births (54% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Ciaira?
Since 1985, Social Security records show 171 babies named Ciaira. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #21,412 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 14 births.
Where does Ciaira sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ciaira ranks #21,412 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Ciaira most popular?
Ciaira was most popular in the 1990s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Ciaira been used?
Ciaira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 23 years of data through 2007.
What names are similar to Ciaira?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ciara, Ciarra, Cianna, Ciana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Ciaira's data

  • Ciaira's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2000s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Ciaira

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Ciaira: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ciaira draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.