Cian
Boy name · #1313 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Cian ranks #1313 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 148 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1190, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,162 boys born in 2025 was named Cian.
The 49-year story
Cian first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 181 boys were named Cian — good for #1038 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cian per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cian in class?
Cian scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Cian is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cian is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cians were NY (16), CA (14), NJ (12), VA (9), IL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cian
Statistically, parents drawn to Cian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Davian, Arian, Finnian, Rian, and Avian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 148 | #1310 |
| 2024 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1374 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1267 |
| 2020 | 118 | #1460 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1394 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 163 | #1156 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1208 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1190 |
| 2014 | 152 | #1205 |
| 2013 | 130 | #1321 |
| 2012 | 142 | #1244 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1440 |
| 2010 | 129 | #1323 |
| 2009 | 139 | #1266 |
| 2008 | 153 | #1169 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1038 |
| 2006 | 140 | #1194 |
| 2005 | 120 | #1282 |
| 2004 | 117 | #1280 |
| 2003 | 103 | #1335 |
| 2002 | 80 | #1543 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cian a popular boy name?
Cian ranked #1313 among boys in 2025 with 148 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1190.
When was the name Cian most popular?
Cian peaked in 2007, when 181 American boys received the name (ranked #1038 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,162 newborn American boys was named Cian. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.