US Popularity:4019
Origin:Irish
Meaning:black; little dark one
Ciaran is a gender-neutral baby name of Irish origin. Common in Western Europe, Ciaran is often a family name carried across generations. Derived from the Old Irish name Ciarán and Ciar, Ciaran directly translates to “black” or “little dark one.” Sharing historical and mythological connections with the Greek’s Underworld, this bold color is as mysterious and alluring as it is elegant and powerful. With a name carrying so much might, baby Ciaran will be a force to be reckoned with.

Ciaran Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Ciaran is currently #2091 on The Bump
Boy:Ciaran is currently #1465 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Ciaran is currently #1169 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Ciaran is currently #4019 in U.S. births
Boy:Ciaran is currently #4168 in U.S. births
Girl:Ciaran is currently #25847 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2008
Gender:
Girl
#25847
in 2008
+ 862
from 2004
In comparison to the previous year's data
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