Total births
726
Girls' name · since 1979
Ciani
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 726 babies named Ciani, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5500
- among girls today
- 726
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Ciani is the #5500 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 726 recorded since 1979.
Ciani has 726 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5500 as of the latest data, more common than 69% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #5500 among girls today
- 726 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ciani is currently the #5500 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 726 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5500
- among girls today
- 726
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Ciani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5500
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Ciani was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
45 babies were named Ciani in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Ciani compares
726 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Ciani's all-time total is 90% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ciani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 726 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ciani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ciani's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ciani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,500
Active since
1979
Ciani popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Ciani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ciani's strongest decade.
366 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Ciani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 136
1990s
136 births
- 2000s
2000s
366 births
- 2010s 119
2010s
119 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 366 births (50% of all-time use).
How Ciani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ciani's total volume
Ciani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ciani by state
Where Ciani concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 283 | 39.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 64 | 8.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Ciani's total US births 39.0%
Even split
283 of 726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ciani? ▼
726 babies have been named Ciani since 1979. It currently ranks #5500 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 45 births.
When was Ciani most popular? ▼
Ciani was most popular in the 2000s decade with 366 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Ciani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ciani are Pennsylvania (283 births), New Jersey (64 births).
How long has the name Ciani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ciani since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ciani? ▼
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 Ciani's data
- Ciani's decade-level peak was the 2000s (366 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Cianis (283 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ciani
Nearby Names Like Ciani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ciani
Ciara Girl
#1361 34,876 births
Ciarra Girl
#10512 3,352 births
Cianna Girl
#2835 2,982 births
Ciana Girl
#3427 2,604 births
Cianni Girl
#8676 527 births
Compare Ciani side by side: Ciani vs Ciara Ciani vs Ciarra Ciani vs Cianna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ciani: #5500 Girls' Name - 726 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ciani. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Ciani 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 June 2026.