Ciara
The feminine form of the Irish name Ciar, from ciar, meaning dark or black. It was borne by a seventh-century Irish saint.
Ciara in 2025
Ciara was given to 155 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,634th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 21,389 babies born.
The history of Ciara
Ciara reached its highest point in 2005, when 2,325 babies were given the name, ranking 327th that year.
Across the 54 years of records since 1972, 34,883 babies have been named Ciara. Half of them were born before 1999, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Ciara by decade
| Decade | Babies named Ciara | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 232 | 2,493 |
| 1980s | 4,452 | 580 |
| 1990s | 13,068 | 385 |
| 2000s | 12,046 | 327 |
| 2010s | 3,996 | 839 |
| 2020s | 1,089 | 2,133 |
Where Ciara is heading
Ciara has fallen 58% over the past decade, from 372 babies in 2015 to 155 in 2025.
Names like Ciara
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Ciara.