Ciani
Every Ciani since 1979 — 726 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.