Ciena: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	44	4	–	#8,490
2000s	160	16	+264%	#5,270
2010s	97	10	-39%	#8,293
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	+1%	#5,266

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,490

2000s

160

+264%

#5,270

2010s

-39%

#8,293

2020s (to 2025)

+1%

#5,266

The story of Ciena

Ciena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,152 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 360 American babies have been named Ciena. Its peak came in 2007, when 27 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 Ciena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ciena?

The median living Ciena is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Ciena 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.

Ciena year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,152
2024	7	#12,439
2023	8	#11,408
2022	5	#15,822
2021	24	#5,266
2020	7	#12,427
2019	–	–
2018	8	#11,627
2017	7	#13,008
2016	11	#9,548
2015	10	#10,302
2014	13	#8,585
2013	12	#9,154
2012	8	#12,466
2011	14	#8,293
2010	14	#8,363
2009	16	#7,763
2008	22	#6,173
2007	27	#5,270
2006	25	#5,421
2005	17	#6,896
2004	6	#14,550
2003	11	#9,186
2002	8	#11,351
2001	14	#7,401
2000	14	#7,255
1995	5	#13,872
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ciena?

The median living Ciena is about 17 years old. Half of all living Cienas are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Ciena are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Ciena are alive in the United States, based on 360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Ciena in 2025?

Ciena ranked #11,152 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ciena?

360 babies have been named Ciena in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ciena most popular?

Ciena peaked in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Ciena a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Ciena rising or falling?

Ciena is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Ciena popularity over time

The story of Ciena

How old are people named Ciena?

Ciena year by year

Frequently asked questions

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