Ciaran
Boy name · #1615 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
In 2025, 105 baby boys were named Ciaran, placing it at #1615 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,143 boys born in 2025 was named Ciaran.
Babies named Ciaran per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Ciaran first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 105 babies and a rank of #1609. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ciaran in class?
Ciaran scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ciaran is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ciaran is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ciarans were MA (10), NY (10), CA (8), IL (8), MD (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Ciaran
Statistically, parents drawn to Ciaran tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kiran, Xavian, Imran, Canyon, and Farhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ciaran | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 | #1609 |
| 2024 | 93 | #1767 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2046 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2217 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2086 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 61 | #2172 |
| 2011 | 78 | #1824 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2144 |
| 2009 | 74 | #1925 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1838 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2082 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2061 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 47 | #2224 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ciaran a popular boy name?
Ciaran ranked #1615 among boys in 2025 with 105 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Ciaran most popular?
Ciaran peaked in 2025, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1609 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ciaran?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,143 newborn American boys was named Ciaran. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.