The first name Ciara

In 2025, 39 girls were named Ciara, making it the 894th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 370 births (#124).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ciara with other names.

In 2025, 155 girls born in the United States were named Ciara, the 1,408th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 2,325 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Ciara
  American singer, songwriter, and dancer (born 1985)
• Ciara Renée
  American actress, born 1990
• Ciara Hanna
  American actress and model (born 1991)
• Ciara Horne
  Former Irish, current British racing cyclist, born 1989
• Ciara Michel
  British/American volleyball player, born 1985
• Ellie Rowsell
  English singer and musician, born 1992

• Orla
• Maeve
• Kennedy
• Keira
• Caitlin
• Kiara
• Kathleen
• Kaitlyn
• Aoife
• Katelyn
• Tara
• Nola
• Caitlyn
• Eileen
• Bridget
• Saoirse

All 142 names of Irish origin

What is the origin of the name Ciara?

Ciara comes from Irish.

How popular is the name Ciara?

In 2025, 39 girls born in England and Wales were named Ciara, ranking 894th. Its peak was 1998, with 370 births.

Is Ciara a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 34,883 US babies named Ciara since 1880 were girls.

When was Ciara most popular?

2005 in the United States, when 2,325 babies were named Ciara, its highest rank at 149th.

How do you pronounce Ciara?

Ciara is /ˈki(ə)ɹə/, 2 syllables.

What name is Ciara a form of?

Ciara is a form of Ciaran.

What are other spellings of Ciara?

Kiara and Cierra.