Total births
2,982
Girls' name · since 1981
Cianna
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 2,982 babies named Cianna, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2835
- among girls today
- 2,982
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Cianna is the #2835 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,982 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Cianna recorded 2,982 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #2835 nationally today, ahead of 84% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #2835 among girls today
- 2,982 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cianna is currently the #2835 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 2,982 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2835
- among girls today
- 2,982
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Cianna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2835
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cianna was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
202 babies were named Cianna in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Cianna compares
2,982 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Cianna's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cianna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,982 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 202 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cianna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cianna's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 202, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cianna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,835
Active since
1981
Cianna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 202
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Cianna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cianna's strongest decade.
1,288 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cianna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 411
1990s
411 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,288 births
- 2010s
2010s
796 births
- 2020s 426
2020s
426 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,288 births (43% of all-time use).
How Cianna 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 Cianna's total volume
Cianna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cianna by state
Where Cianna concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 382 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 211 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 179 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 178 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 122 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 55 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 49 | 1.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 47 | 1.6% |
California share of Cianna's total US births 12.8%
Even split
382 of 2,982 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Cianna appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cianna? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 2,982 babies named Cianna. Today it holds rank #2835 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 202 births.
When was Cianna most popular? ▼
Cianna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,288 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Cianna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cianna are California (382 births), Texas (211 births), Florida (179 births).
How long has the name Cianna been used? ▼
Cianna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cianna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ciara, Ciarra, Ciana, Ciani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cianna's data
- Cianna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,288 total births); usage has since declined to 426 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ciannas (382 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Cianna
Nearby Names Like Cianna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cianna
Ciara Girl
#1361 34,876 births
Ciarra Girl
#10512 3,352 births
Ciana Girl
#3427 2,604 births
Ciani Girl
#5500 726 births
Cianni Girl
#8676 527 births
Compare Cianna side by side: Cianna vs Ciara Cianna vs Ciarra Cianna vs Ciana
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Cianna: #2835 Girls' Name - 2,982 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cianna. 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 Cianna 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.