Ciaran
Boy name · #1615 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ciaran? In official American birth records, Ciaran has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ciaran against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ciaran in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ciaran is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ciaran will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ciaran is most common
State-level data for Ciaran is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Ciaran?
In official American birth records, the name Ciaran first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.