Girl · #11,832 in 2026

Ciarah

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

Current Rank

#11,832

Peak Rank

#4,373 (2005)

Total Babies

260

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2015

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#4373

Peak Rank

260

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Ciarah

Ciarah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 31 Ciarahs were born — ranking #4,373 that year. As of 2026, Ciarah ranks #11,832 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 260 Ciarahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Ciarah

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

Ciara
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Chrie
Sra
Shra
Jra
Church
Churn
Chia
Chur
Chara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ciarah

What does the name Ciarah mean?

Ciarah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Ciarah in 2026?

In 2026, Ciarah ranks #11,832 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Ciarah most popular?

Ciarah reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #4,373 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ciarah most popular?

Ciarah has historically been most popular in Ohio, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ciarah.

Is Ciarah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ciarah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ciarah include Lahna, Alyn, Anjela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ciarah

Ciarah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 260 births in the dataset. Ciarah's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #4,373. Use the chart and map above to compare Ciarah'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.