Total births
399
Unisex name · since 1999
Ciel
Ciel has 399 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4977
- among girls today
- 399
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
399 babies have been named Ciel since 1999, making it today's #4977 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Ciel recorded 399 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #4977 nationally today, ahead of 72% of girls, 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 1999 to 2025.
- #4977 among girls today
- 399 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ciel is currently the #4977 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 399 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4977
- among girls today
- 399
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Ciel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4977
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Ciel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
28 babies were named Ciel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Ciel compares
399 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
Ciel's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ciel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 399 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ciel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ciel's full recorded timeline at 2013, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ciel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,977
Active since
1999
Ciel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Ciel popularity over time - boys
319 total births recorded since 2004 (Ciel as boys' name)
Ciel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ciel's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Ciel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 180 births (45% of all-time use).
Ciel by state
Where Ciel concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 64 | 16.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Ciel's total US births 16.0%
Even split
64 of 399 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ciel? ▼
399 babies have been named Ciel since 1999. It currently ranks #4977 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 28 births.
When was Ciel most popular? ▼
Ciel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Ciel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ciel are California (64 births), Florida (10 births), New York (5 births).
Is Ciel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ciel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 399 births, and as a boy's name it has 319 births.
How long has the name Ciel been used? ▼
Records for Ciel go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ciel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cierra, Ciera, Cielo, Cienna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ciel's data
- Ciel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (180 total births) through the 2020s (140) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ciels (64 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 Ciel
Nearby Names Like Ciel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ciel
Cierra Girl
#2909 27,623 births
Ciera Girl
#9756 11,367 births
Cielo Girl
#808 4,764 births
Cienna Girl
#1919 3,093 births
Cieara Girl
528 births
Compare Ciel side by side: Ciel vs Cierra Ciel vs Ciera Ciel vs Cielo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ciel
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, 1999–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ciel: #4977 Unisex Name - 399 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ciel. 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 Ciel 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.