girl's name
Cliona
KLEE-uh-nuh
- Origin Irish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,109
Ireland
#446
as Clíona, 2025
Cliona is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Cliona is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1991, when 68 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cliona Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 419 |
| 1980s | 312 |
| 1990s | 475 |
| 2000s | 265 |
| 2010s | 156 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
How Popular Is Cliona?
In 2023, Cliona was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #978 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Cliona Is Used
Irish figures 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. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Cliona Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Clíona | Clíona is a rare spelling of Cliona, written with a fada and recorded 53 times, mostly in Ireland. | 53 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Cliona
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cliona Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cliona over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cliona
- Pronunciation KLEE-uh-nuh
Cliona in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Clíona
Sibling Names for Cliona
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cliona — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cliona
How popular is the name Cliona?
In 2023, Cliona was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #978 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Cliona a girl's or a boy's name?
Cliona is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cliona?
Cliona has 3 syllables.
When was Cliona most popular?
Cliona peaked in 1991, when 68 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cliona a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cliona currently ranks #446 in Ireland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.