Total births
360
Girls' name · since 1994
Ciena
Ciena has 360 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12679
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
360 babies have been named Ciena since 1994, making it today's #12679 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ciena has been recorded 360 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #12679 nationally and more common than 28% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #12679 among girls today
- 360 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ciena is currently the #12679 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 360 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12679
- among girls today
- 360
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Ciena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12679
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Ciena was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
27 babies were named Ciena in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Ciena compares
360 49th percentile among 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
Ciena's all-time total is 6% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ciena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 360 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Ciena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Ciena's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Ciena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,679
Active since
1994
Ciena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Ciena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Ciena's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Ciena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 44
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 160 births (44% of all-time use).
Ciena by state
Where Ciena concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 71 | 19.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Ciena's total US births 19.7%
Even split
71 of 360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ciena? ▼
360 babies have been named Ciena since 1994. It currently ranks #12679 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 27 births.
When was Ciena most popular? ▼
Ciena was most popular in the 2000s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Ciena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ciena are California (71 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Ciena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ciena since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Ciena? ▼
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 Ciena's data
- Ciena's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (160 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Cienas (71 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 Ciena
Nearby Names Like Ciena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ciena
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 Ciena side by side: Ciena vs Cierra Ciena vs Ciera Ciena vs Cielo
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Ciena: #12679 Girls' Name - 360 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ciena. 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 Ciena 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.