Girl nameCurrently #1,361 in the USFalling
Ciara
3 syllablesPeak year: 20055 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Ciara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Ciara |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 26 |
| 1976 | 26 |
| 1977 | 36 |
| 1978 | 48 |
| 1979 | 74 |
| 1980 | 95 |
| 1981 | 122 |
| 1982 | 179 |
| 1983 | 175 |
| 1984 | 235 |
| 1985 | 549 |
| 1986 | 733 |
| 1987 | 770 |
| 1988 | 703 |
| 1989 | 891 |
| 1990 | 944 |
| 1991 | 1,050 |
| 1992 | 1,370 |
| 1993 | 1,436 |
| 1994 | 1,401 |
| 1995 | 1,586 |
| 1996 | 1,429 |
| 1997 | 1,401 |
| 1998 | 1,232 |
| 1999 | 1,219 |
| 2000 | 1,139 |
| 2001 | 1,005 |
| 2002 | 904 |
| 2003 | 791 |
| 2004 | 980 |
| 2005 | 2,325 |
| 2006 | 1,609 |
| 2007 | 1,364 |
| 2008 | 1,041 |
| 2009 | 888 |
| 2010 | 701 |
| 2011 | 556 |
| 2012 | 475 |
| 2013 | 437 |
| 2014 | 424 |
| 2015 | 372 |
| 2016 | 324 |
| 2017 | 244 |
| 2018 | 259 |
| 2019 | 204 |
| 2020 | 188 |
| 2021 | 215 |
| 2022 | 192 |
| 2023 | 170 |
| 2024 | 167 |
Ciara through the decades
- Ciara peaked in 2005, when 2,325 babies were named Ciara in the US.
- The 1990s were Ciara's strongest decade, averaging 1,307 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Ciara has fallen 76% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Ciara currently ranks #1,361 in the US and is cooling off.