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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cieran — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Ciera|Cierra
IrishBoy→ Stable

Cieran

KEER-ən · 2 syllables

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Boy
#12639
→ Stable
#12639
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#8881 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #12639 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Cieran

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12639

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cieran scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticOld Irish RootClassicReligiousBoy2-syllableDark/Strong meaningGroundedTraditionalRising
Character
dark, introspective presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cierans

musicalinnovativecollaborativeartisticdedicated
STRONG
High confidence

Cieran is an Irish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12639 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12639 · very rare
Cieran at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Ciarán', diminutive of 'ciar' meaning 'dark' or 'black'. Associated with Saint Ciarán of Clonmacnoise.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#8881 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Kieran◈CiaranKieronRonan◈Seanan
Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Cieran · Overview
Summary

Cieran is an Irish boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #12639 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Cieran scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Meaningful character
Cieran carries a grounded, cool, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
cieran.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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