Ciaran
5 countries#871 in England & Wales, 2021Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Ciaran was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
8,637 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #252 · peaked in 2004 with 723 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,151 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #871 · peaked in 2004 with 514 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
2,233 births recorded 1959–2025 · currently #1609 · peaked in 2025 with 110 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,033 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #253 · peaked in 2004 with 118 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,453 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #212 · peaked in 1998 with 119 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
52 births recorded 1988–2020 · peaked in 2012 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
England & Wales rank history
Ciaran’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #140 | — |
| 2003 | #112 | ↑28 |
| 2004 | #107 | ↑5 |
| 2005 | #140 | ↓33 |
| 2006 | #190 | ↓50 |
| 2007 | #211 | ↓21 |
| 2008 | #228 | ↓17 |
| 2009 | #238 | ↓10 |
| 2010 | #280 | ↓42 |
| 2011 | #289 | ↓9 |
| 2012 | #382 | ↓93 |
| 2013 | #489 | ↓107 |
| 2014 | #562 | ↓73 |
| 2015 | #626 | ↓64 |
| 2016 | #672 | ↓46 |
| 2017 | #650 | ↑22 |
| 2018 | #646 | ↑4 |
| 2019 | #753 | ↓107 |
| 2020 | #766 | ↓13 |
| 2021 | #871 | ↓105 |
Frequently asked questions about Ciaran
Is Ciaran a popular name?
Yes — Ciaran currently ranks #871 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.
Is Ciaran more common for boys or girls?
Ciaran is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.
When was Ciaran most popular?
Ciaran peaked in 2004 in England & Wales, with 514 recorded births that year.
Is Ciaran rising or falling in popularity?
In England & Wales, Ciaran’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #136 in 1996 to #871 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Ciaran?
At least 10,922 babies have been recorded with the name Ciaran across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Ciaran popular in more than one country?
Yes — Ciaran appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Ciaran?
Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Ciaran include Usman, Vyom, Cristobal, Cru.
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