Cian is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cian means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cian is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “ancient, enduring”. From the Gaelic word cian, borne by a legendary Irish figure.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,751 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,555 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 702 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 864 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14,005 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cian per year, Ireland (1964 to 2025). Ireland peaked in 2005 (561/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2010 (233/yr) · United States peaked in 2007 (186/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2016 (60/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (37/yr).
Cian is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #2,313 nationally (given to 973 babies that year).
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