23,734births recorded
9Countries
1Variants
1996Peak · Ireland
#149Ireland 2025
Ciaran is a boy name family recorded 23,734 times in 9 countries since 1959. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#149 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 1996, at 632.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Ciaran
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciaran | English | 12,435 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #149 | 1996 | ▼ 49 % |
| Ciaran | English | 5,283 | 🏴 England & Wales | #953 | 2004 | ▼ 31 % |
| Ciaran | English | 2,233 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1609 | 2025 | ▲ 66 % |
| Ciaran | English | 2,026 | 🏴 Scotland | #253 | 2004 | ▼ 30 % |
| Ciaran | English | 1,453 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | #212 | 1998 | ▼ 60 % |
| Ciaran | English | 222 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1123 | 2007 | new |
Questions about Ciaran
How popular is the name Ciaran?
In 2025 it ranked #149 in Ireland. Official registers record 23,734 births across 9 countries.
When was Ciaran most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 1996, at 632.2 births per 100,000.
Is Ciaran a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Ciaran is a boy name.