Cian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,310

among boys · ↑220 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

148

named Cian · +29% vs 2024

How common

1 in 11,541

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2007

186 babies

All-time total

3,751

#2,204 all-time among boys

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Cian popularity over time

3,751 babies have been named Cian since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	15	15	2	–	#3,851
1980s	–	59	59	6	+293%	#4,315
1990s	13	260	273	27	+363%	#1,882
2000s	14	1,184	1,198	120	+339%	#1,039
2010s	–	1,413	1,413	141	+18%	#1,156
2020s (to 2025)	–	793	793	132	-6%	#1,268

Where Cian is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	149	0.09	outside top 500
2027	149	0.09	outside top 500
2028	150	0.09	outside top 500
2029	150	0.09	outside top 500
2030	150	0.09	outside top 500

Where Cian is most popular

Boys named Cian per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.078 per 1,000. Strongest in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Cian born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Massachusetts	24	0.175	+123%
New Jersey	33	0.164	+110%
New York	64	0.148	+89%
Pennsylvania	38	0.143	+83%
Illinois	29	0.113	+45%
Virginia	20	0.105	+35%
Florida	41	0.087	+11%
Oregon	6	0.079	≈ national
Connecticut	5	0.074	-5%
Iowa	5	0.073	-7%
California	65	0.071	-9%
Colorado	6	0.046	-41%
North Carolina	10	0.039	-50%
Indiana	6	0.037	-52%
Washington	5	0.031	-61%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-65%
Michigan	5	0.024	-69%
Ohio	5	0.019	-76%
Texas	16	0.018	-77%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Arizona	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
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Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Cian

Cian is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,310 in 2025 with 148 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 3,751 American babies have been named Cian. Its peak came in 2007, when 186 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cian?

The median living Cian is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 3,700 people named Cian are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	148	#1,310
2024	–	–	115	#1,530
2023	–	–	126	#1,441
2022	–	–	136	#1,375
2021	–	–	150	#1,268
2020	–	–	118	#1,461
2019	–	–	127	#1,394
2018	–	–	145	#1,264
2017	–	–	163	#1,156
2016	–	–	156	#1,210
2015	–	–	155	#1,192
2014	–	–	152	#1,207
2013	–	–	130	#1,322
2012	–	–	142	#1,244
2011	–	–	114	#1,441
2010	–	–	129	#1,324
2009	–	–	139	#1,266
2008	–	–	153	#1,170
2007	5	#18,226	181	#1,039
2006	–	–	140	#1,195
2005	–	–	120	#1,283
2004	9	#10,876	117	#1,281
2003	–	–	103	#1,336
2002	–	–	80	#1,547
2001	–	–	82	#1,484
2000	–	–	69	#1,668
1995	–	–	26	#2,777
1990	–	–	10	#5,048
1985	–	–	9	#4,386
1980	–	–	6	#5,642
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cian?

The median living Cian is about 13 years old. Half of all living Cians are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Cian are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Cian are alive in the United States, based on 3,751 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Cian mean?

Cian is a Gaelic given name meaning "ancient".

How popular is the name Cian in 2025?

Cian ranked #1,310 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 148 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Cian?

3,751 babies have been named Cian in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cian most popular?

Cian peaked in 2007, when 186 newborns received the name.

Is Cian a boy or girl name?

Cian is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cian rising or falling?

Cian has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Cian become more popular?

Cian looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 150 boys named Cian in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Cian

Names that sound and feel close to Cian: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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