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Ciel

Unisex

Meaning of Ciel: French: 'sky'

Ciel is a unisex name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2891st most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2891

55 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

718

First recorded 1999 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 8 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 8 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 31 babies2013: 35 babies2014: 45 babies2015: 37 babies2016: 42 babies2017: 38 babies2018: 34 babies2019: 44 babies2020: 39 babies20202021: 52 babies2022: 50 babies2023: 54 babies2024: 54 babies2025: 55 babies
US babies named Ciel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 55.

Gender split

44% boys · 56% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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