Total births
3,352
Girls' name · since 1979
Ciarra
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 3,352 babies named Ciarra, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10512
- among girls today
- 3,352
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
3,352 babies have been named Ciarra since 1979, making it today's #10512 girls' name.
Ciarra has 3,352 recorded births among girls since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10512 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #10512 among girls today
- 3,352 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ciarra is currently the #10512 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 3,352 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10512
- among girls today
- 3,352
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Ciarra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10512
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Ciarra was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
206 babies were named Ciarra in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Ciarra compares
3,352 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Ciarra's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ciarra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,352 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 206 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ciarra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ciarra splits its recorded history at 2001: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 206 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ciarra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#10,512
Active since
1979
Ciarra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 206
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Ciarra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Ciarra's strongest decade.
1,544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Ciarra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 425
1980s
425 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,544 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,187 births
- 2010s 174
2010s
174 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,544 births (46% of all-time use).
How Ciarra 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 Ciarra's total volume
Ciarra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ciarra by state
Where Ciarra concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 264 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 201 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 180 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 173 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 165 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 129 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 90 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 72 | 2.1% |
California share of Ciarra's total US births 7.9%
Even split
264 of 3,352 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Ciarra appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ciarra? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 3,352 babies named Ciarra. Today it holds rank #10512 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 206 births.
When was Ciarra most popular? ▼
Ciarra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,544 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Ciarra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ciarra are California (264 births), New York (201 births), Florida (180 births).
How long has the name Ciarra been used? ▼
Ciarra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 46 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Ciarra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ciara, Cianna, Ciana, Ciani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ciarra's data
- Ciarra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,544 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ciarras (264 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 Ciarra
Nearby Names Like Ciarra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ciarra
Ciara Girl
#1361 34,876 births
Cianna Girl
#2835 2,982 births
Ciana Girl
#3427 2,604 births
Ciani Girl
#5500 726 births
Cianni Girl
#8676 527 births
Compare Ciarra side by side: Ciarra vs Ciara Ciarra vs Cianna Ciarra vs Ciana
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ciarra
Melian #10511
20 births · Peak 2024
Elenie #10513
153 births · Peak 2015
Tonantzin #10510
257 births · Peak 2011
Kalicia #10514
277 births · Peak 1990
Breonna #10509
5,169 births · Peak 1994
Laycee #10515
746 births · Peak 2012
Ceanna #10508
750 births · Peak 2007
Mikella #10516
400 births · Peak 2004
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, 1979–2024 (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. "Ciarra: #10512 Girls' Name - 3,352 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ciarra. 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 Ciarra 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.