Ciani: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,443

among girls · ↑43 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ciani

How common

1 in 69,881

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

45 babies

All-time total

726

#9,309 all-time among girls

First recorded

1979

in Social Security records

Ciani popularity over time

726 babies have been named Ciani since 1979, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,491
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	136	14	–	#3,453
2000s	366	37	+169%	#3,453
2010s	119	12	-67%	#5,818
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	+40%	#5,443

Where Ciani is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (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 girls	Implied rank
2026	25	0.02	outside top 500
2027	27	0.02	outside top 500
2028	29	0.02	outside top 500
2029	31	0.02	outside top 500
2030	33	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Ciani

Ciani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,443 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 726 American babies have been named Ciani. Its peak came in 2006, when 45 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 Ciani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ciani?

The median living Ciani is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 700 people named Ciani 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.

Ciani year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	23	#5,443
2024	23	#5,486
2023	13	#8,150
2022	13	#8,138
2021	13	#8,129
2020	15	#7,297
2019	10	#9,888
2018	11	#9,298
2017	10	#10,129
2016	8	#12,024
2015	11	#9,624
2014	9	#11,184
2013	6	#15,036
2012	17	#7,212
2011	14	#8,292
2010	23	#5,818
2009	39	#3,958
2008	31	#4,786
2007	36	#4,231
2006	45	#3,519
2005	33	#4,209
2004	43	#3,453
2003	37	#3,747
2002	28	#4,410
2001	37	#3,564
2000	37	#3,536
1995	15	#6,021
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ciani?

The median living Ciani is about 19 years old. Half of all living Cianis are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Ciani are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ciani are alive in the United States, based on 726 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ciani in 2025?

Ciani ranked #5,443 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ciani?

726 babies have been named Ciani in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ciani most popular?

Ciani peaked in 2006, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Ciani a boy or girl name?

Ciani is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ciani rising or falling?

Ciani is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Ciani become more popular?

Ciani is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 33 girls named Ciani in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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