Ciaran
How to say it: KEER-awn · /ˈkirɔn/
From Irish Ciaran meaning 'little dark one' from ciar (dark) - borne by two Irish saints.
Ciaran was the 1,351st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 105 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,108 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,351 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 105 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,574 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,108 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ciaran is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ciaran is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish, Scottish Gaelic.
Ireland: #150.
Famous people named Ciaran
- Ciaran Clark (born 1989)Association football player
- Ciaran Carson (1948–2019)Irish poet
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