The first name Ciaran
A boy’s name from Irish.
Pronounced /ˈkɪɹən/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Irish origin
Borrowed from Irish Ciarán.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 32 boys were named Ciaran, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 514 births (#107).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ciaran with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ciaran at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 105 boys born in the United States were named Ciaran, the 1,609th most popular boys’ name that year.
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.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Ciaran
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ciaran ClarkAssociation football player, born 1989
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Questions
- What does the name Ciaran mean?
- Borrowed from Irish Ciarán.
- What is the origin of the name Ciaran?
- Borrowed from Irish Ciarán.
- How popular is the name Ciaran?
- In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Ciaran, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 2004, with 514 births.
- Is Ciaran a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 2,233 US babies named Ciaran since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ciaran most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 105 babies were named Ciaran, its highest rank at 1,609th.
- How do you pronounce Ciaran?
- Ciaran is /ˈkɪɹən/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Ciaran?
- Kieran and Ciara.