The nameCiara
Ciara is an Irish girl's name meaning "dark". It was popular in Britain and Ireland around 2000.
- Girl's name
- Irish
Meaning
Ciara is the feminine of Ciarán, from the Irish ciar, "dark, black".
Origin
Irish.
History
Saint Ciara was a 7th century Irish abbess. The name is pronounced KEER-a in Ireland and see-AIR-a in America. In England and Wales it reached 124th place in 1998.
Famous people named Ciara
- Ciara, singer
- Saint Ciara of Kilkeary
- Ciara Mageean, runner
Popularity of the name Ciara
Ciara in the United States
Ciara was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 13,068 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Ciara. Its rise began around 1984, and it peaked in 2005. Half of all babies named Ciara in the United States were born before 1999. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 186 births a year on average, against 281 in the five years before.
Ciara in the United Kingdom
Ciara was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 4,251 births over the decade, 53% of all recorded babies named Ciara. Half of all babies named Ciara in the United Kingdom were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 84 births a year on average, against 122 in the five years before.
Ciara in Ireland
Ciara in France
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Ciara
Names from the same generation as Ciara, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ciara mean?
Ciara is the feminine of Ciarán, from the Irish ciar, "dark, black".
What is the origin of the name Ciara?
Irish.
Is Ciara a girl's or a boy's name?
Ciara is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Ciara?
In 2024, Ciara was the 1365th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 167 births.
What are the variants of the name Ciara?
Variants and related names of Ciara include Ciaran.
What are good sibling names for Ciara?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Maritza, Paola, Evelin and Karen for a sister, Nigel, Brendan, Bryan and Kenny for a brother.
Who are famous people named Ciara?
Ciara, singer; Saint Ciara of Kilkeary; Ciara Mageean, runner.