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Ciaran
BoyMeaning of Ciaran: Irish: 'little dark one'
Ciaran is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1548th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 800th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1548
110 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#800
41 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,233
First recorded 1959 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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