Ciaran

Meaning: Little dark one
Origin: Irish

Boy's name · #1609 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Ciaran is climbing: on the charts since 1959, it reached #1609 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 110 boys given the name last year. Roughly 2,200 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

See where Ciaran is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Ciaran ranks in other countries and regions.

#149 in Ireland (2025) · #212 in N. Ireland (2025) · #253 in Scotland (2025) · #953 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,642 in Canada (2025) · #3,844 in France (2024) · #2,193 in Sweden (2023) · #1,969 in Austria (2015) · #390 in New Zealand (2006).

Famous Ciarans

Ciarán Hinds — Irish actor (born 1953)
Ciaran Clark — Association football player (born 1989)
Ciarán McMenamin — Northern Irish actor (born 1975)
Ciarán O'Lionaird — Irish runner (1988–2026)
Ciarán McDonald — Irish Gaelic football player (born 1975)

In stories & tradition

Ciaran McCarthy — Fictional character from Coronation Street

What Ciarans become

Among 175 notable people named Ciaran:

Sports figures appear 2.25× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ciaran Clark, Association football player (born 1989).

Similar names: Knoxx · Cyaire · Calder · Cian · Finnian · Elyan

Browse more boy names — popularity, trends and eras for 5,700+ American names, free.

About · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service