Boy · #9,014 in 2026

Cean

Name: Popularity of the name Cean in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cean, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,014

Peak Rank

#3,229 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1996

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#3229

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cean

American parents first put Cean on the record books as a baby boy name in 1967, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 7 Ceans were born — ranking #3,229 that year. About 38% of every Cean on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Cean last appeared in the published SSA data in 1996, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Cean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cean is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sheen
Cian
Shean
Schene
Szene
Scheen
Sheene
Hsien
Shine
Sean
Shin
Shone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cean

What does the name Cean mean?

Cean is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cean in 2026?

In 2026, Cean ranks #9,014 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cean most popular?

Cean reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #3,229 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Cean a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cean is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Cean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cean include Dominico, Sharman, Taff. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cean

Cean is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Cean's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #3,229. Use the chart and map above to compare Cean's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.