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Ciaran

male

Meaning

"Little Dark One"

Irish name from ciar meaning dark, borne by several saints and widely used in Ireland.

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Popularity History of Ciaran

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1776Ranked in 2024

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#1776

Ciaran was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+138

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ciaran

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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