Total births
2,198
Boys' name · since 1959
Ciaran
Ciaran has 2,198 recorded births since 1959 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1772
- among boys today
- 2,198
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Ciaran currently ranks #1772 among boys' names in America, with 2,198 babies recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Ciaran recorded 2,198 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #1772 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #1772 among boys today
- 2,198 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ciaran is currently the #1772 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 2,198 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1772
- among boys today
- 2,198
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Ciaran vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1772
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Ciaran was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
105 babies were named Ciaran in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ciaran compares
2,198 Top 20% higher than 80% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Ciaran's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ciaran | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,198 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ciaran's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ciaran splits its recorded history at 2002: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ciaran at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,772
Active since
1959
Ciaran popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Ciaran popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 1971 (Ciaran as girls' name)
Ciaran by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ciaran's strongest decade.
688 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Ciaran births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
303 births
- 2000s
2000s
609 births
- 2010s
2010s
688 births
- 2020s
2020s
503 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 688 births (31% of all-time use).
How Ciaran compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Ciaran's total volume
Ciaran vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ciaran by state
Where Ciaran concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 271 | 12.3% |
| #2 | California | | 238 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 99 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 70 | 3.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 46 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 37 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 12 | 0.5% |
New York share of Ciaran's total US births 12.3%
Even split
271 of 2,198 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Ciaran appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ciaran? ▼
Ciaran has been given to 2,198 babies in the U.S. since 1959, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1772 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Ciaran most popular? ▼
Ciaran was most popular in the 2010s decade with 688 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ciaran most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ciaran are New York (271 births), California (238 births), Pennsylvania (99 births).
How long has the name Ciaran been used? ▼
Ciaran has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ciaran? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cian, Cianan, Ciara, Ciano. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ciaran's data
- Ciaran's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (688 total births) through the 2020s (503) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Ciarans (271 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
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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, 1959–2025 (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. "Ciaran: #1772 Boys' Name - 2,198 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ciaran. 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 Ciaran 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.