Ciara
How to say it: see-AIR-uh · /siˈɛrə/
From Irish ciar meaning dark or black; an Old Irish saint's name traditionally pronounced KEER-ah.
Ciara was the 1,151st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 155 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 58% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,372 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,151 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 155 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,389 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −58% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,372 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving late to American use, Ciara rose fast to a high in the 1990s. Now far below that high, it looks set to slip further.
What goes with it
Soft and breathy across three syllables, said see AIR uh. Moira shares its style and would pair nicely.
Nicknames
- Ci
- Ciar
Honouring a Ciara in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ciara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #106.
Famous people named Ciara
- Ciara Bravo (born 1997)American actress
- Ciara Renée (born 1990)American actress
- Ciara Hanna (born 1991)American actress and model
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