Cian
Boy name · #1313 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Cian? In official American birth records, Cian has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Cian ranks #1313 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 148 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1190, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 boys born in 2025 was named Cian.
The 49-year story
Cian first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 181 boys were named Cian — good for #1038 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cian is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Cian is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Cian is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Cian
Statistically, parents drawn to Cian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Davian, Arian, Finnian, Rian, and Avian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1310 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1374 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1267 |
| 2020 | 118 | #1460 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1394 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 163 | #1156 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1208 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1190 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1321 |
| 2012 | 142 | #1244 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1323 |
| 2009 | 139 | #1266 |
| 2008 | 153 | #1169 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1038 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1194 |
| 2005 | 120 | #1282 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1280 |
| 2003 | 103 | #1335 |
| 2002 | 80 | #1543 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cian?
In official American birth records, the name Cian first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Cian a popular boy name?
Cian ranked #1313 among boys in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1190.
When was the name Cian most popular?
Cian peaked in 2007, when 181 American boys received the name (ranked #1038 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American boys was named Cian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.