Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Ceann

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

Ceann is an American rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Most commonly known for their song "Pittsburgh Makes Me Drunk". Their influences include Pat McCurdy, The Kingston Trio, Great Big Sea, Cake, The Pogues, Johnny Cash, Flogging Molly, Ween, They Might Be Giants, The Town Pants, Barenaked Ladies and Willie Nelson.

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#5,148 (1954)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1990

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#5148

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ceann

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Patrick Halloran and Marc Wisnosky started the band in college, while undergraduates at The University of Pittsburgh . They wanted to play some Irish songs at a party on St. Patrick's Day of 1999, so they learned a few of the classic Irish pub tunes and wrote a couple of original Pittsburgh-themed Irish songs. They started off by playing at an open mic event. They began to play about fifteen to twenty Irish songs and then would eventually switch to songs by 'N Sync , Hanson , Snoop Dogg , NWA . Patrick and Marc played in small bars in New York City and Pittsburgh into 2001, when they recorded

The Story of Ceann

Ceann first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 6 Ceanns were born — ranking #5,148 that year. As of 2026, Ceann ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Ceanns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Ceann

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ceann

What does the name Ceann mean?

How popular is Ceann in 2026?

In 2026, Ceann ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ceann most popular?

Ceann reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #5,148 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Ceann a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ceann?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ceann include Oriel, Madia, Elvita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ceann

Ceann is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Ceann's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #5,148. Use the chart and map above to compare Ceann'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.