Total births
34,876
Girls' name · since 1972
Ciara
Ciara has 34,876 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1361
- among girls today
- 34,876
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
34,876 babies have been named Ciara since 1972, making it today's #1361 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Ciara recorded 34,876 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #1361 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, 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 1972 to 2025.
- #1361 among girls today
- 34,876 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ciara is currently the #1361 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 34,876 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1361
- among girls today
- 34,876
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Ciara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1361
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Ciara was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
2,325 babies were named Ciara in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Ciara compares
34,876 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Ciara's all-time total is 91x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ciara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 34,876 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,325 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ciara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ciara's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 2,325, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ciara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#1,361
Active since
1972
Ciara popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 2,325
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Ciara popularity over time - boys
7 total births recorded since 1989 (Ciara as boys' name)
Ciara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ciara's strongest decade.
13,068 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Ciara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 232
1970s
232 births
- 1980s 4,445
1980s
4,445 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,068 births
- 2000s
2000s
12,046 births
- 2010s 3,996
2010s
3,996 births
- 2020s 1,089
2020s
1,089 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13,068 births (37% of all-time use).
How Ciara 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 Ciara's total volume
Ciara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ciara by state
Where Ciara concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,065 | 8.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,858 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,541 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 2,400 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 1,629 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,625 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,421 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,241 | 3.6% |
California share of Ciara's total US births 8.8%
Even split
3,065 of 34,876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Ciara appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ciara? ▼
Ciara has been given to 34,876 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1361 as of the latest data. 2,325 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Ciara most popular? ▼
Ciara was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13,068 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Ciara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ciara are California (3,065 births), New York (2,858 births), Florida (2,541 births).
How long has the name Ciara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ciara since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ciara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ciarra, Cianna, Ciana, Ciani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ciara's data
- Ciara's decade-level peak was the 1990s (13,068 total births); usage has since declined to 1,089 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ciaras (3,065 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 Ciara
Nearby Names Like Ciara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ciara
Ciarra Girl
#10512 3,352 births
Cianna Girl
#2835 2,982 births
Ciana Girl
#3427 2,604 births
Ciani Girl
#5500 726 births
Cianni Girl
#8676 527 births
Compare Ciara side by side: Ciara vs Ciarra Ciara vs Cianna Ciara vs Ciana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ciara
Nelly #1360
7,792 births · Peak 2007
Kelani #1362
1,708 births · Peak 2020
Evalyn #1359
9,567 births · Peak 2014
Roslyn #1363
18,647 births · Peak 1956
May #1358
49,400 births · Peak 1919
Zoie #1364
11,182 births · Peak 2006
Delainey #1357
2,092 births · Peak 2024
Farah #1365
6,278 births · Peak 2012
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Ciara: #1361 Girls' Name - 34,876 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ciara. 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 Ciara 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.