Total births
3,093
Girls' name · since 1988
Cienna
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 3,093 babies named Cienna, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1919
- among girls today
- 3,093
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Cienna currently ranks #1919 among girls' names in America, with 3,093 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cienna has been recorded 3,093 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #1919 nationally and more common than 89% 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 1988 to 2025.
- #1919 among girls today
- 3,093 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cienna is currently the #1919 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,093 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1919
- among girls today
- 3,093
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Cienna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1919
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Cienna was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
194 babies were named Cienna in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Cienna compares
3,093 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
Cienna's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cienna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,093 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 194 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cienna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cienna's full recorded timeline at 2007, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 194 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cienna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#1,919
Active since
1988
Cienna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 194
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Cienna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cienna's strongest decade.
1,143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Cienna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 320
1990s
320 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,143 births
- 2010s
2010s
946 births
- 2020s
2020s
672 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,143 births (37% of all-time use).
How Cienna 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 Cienna's total volume
Cienna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cienna by state
Where Cienna concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 681 | 22.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 183 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 121 | 3.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 98 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 97 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 76 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 70 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 46 | 1.5% |
California share of Cienna's total US births 22.0%
Even split
681 of 3,093 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Cienna appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cienna? ▼
Cienna has been given to 3,093 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1919 as of the latest data. 194 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Cienna most popular? ▼
Cienna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,143 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Cienna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cienna are California (681 births), Texas (183 births), Arizona (121 births).
How long has the name Cienna been used? ▼
Cienna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cienna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cierra, Ciera, Cielo, Cieara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cienna's data
- Cienna's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (1,143 total births) through the 2020s (672) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ciennas (681 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 Cienna
Nearby Names Like Cienna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cienna
Cierra Girl
#2909 27,623 births
Ciera Girl
#9756 11,367 births
Cielo Girl
#808 4,764 births
Cieara Girl
528 births
Ciel Girl
#4977 399 births
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Cienna: #1919 Girls' Name - 3,093 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cienna. 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 Cienna 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.