boy's name
Cianan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (NI)
- Births on record 190
Northern Ireland
#488
2024 births
Cianan is a boy's name. In 2009 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Northern Ireland in 2023, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Northern Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 5,297 babies in Northern Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
Cianan over time
Births per decade in Northern Ireland, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 28 |
How popular is Cianan?
In 2024, Cianan was given to 3 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #488 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Cianan is used
Figures for Northern Ireland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Cianan is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Cianán | Cianán is a rare spelling of Cianan, written with a fada and recorded 3 times, mostly in Ireland. | 3 |
Names that peaked alongside Cianan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cianan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cianan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cianan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cianan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cianan
How popular is the name Cianan?
In 2024, Cianan was given to 3 babies in Northern Ireland, ranking #488 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Cianan a girl's or a boy's name?
Cianan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Cianan most popular?
Cianan peaked in 2023, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Cianan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cianan currently ranks #488 in Northern Ireland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.