Girl · #9,912 in 2026

Ciena

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

Ciena Corporation is an American optical networking systems and software company based in Hanover, Maryland. The company has been described as a vital player in optical connectivity. The company reported revenues of $4.8 billion and more than 9,000 employees, as of November 2025. Gary Smith serves as president and chief executive officer (CEO).

Current Rank

#9,912

Peak Rank

#5,230 (2007)

Total Babies

363

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5230

Peak Rank

363

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ciena

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

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Origin & history

Ciena was founded in 1992 under the name HydraLite by electrical engineer David R. Huber . Optelecom , an optical networking company and Huber's former employer, provided management assistance and production facilities, and co-founder Kevin Kimberlin provided initial equity capital during the formation of the company. Huber engaged William K. Woodruff & Co. to present the idea to John Bayless at Sevin Rosen in November 1993 which resulted in Sevin Rosen investing $1.25 million in April 1994. William K. Woodruff & Co. was a co-manager of Ciena's IPO in February 1997. Ciena received $40 million

The Story of Ciena

Ciena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 27 Cienas were born — ranking #5,230 that year. As of 2026, Ciena ranks #9,912 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 363 Cienas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Ciena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Ciena 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Ciena

What does the name Ciena mean?

How popular is Ciena in 2026?

In 2026, Ciena ranks #9,912 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Ciena most popular?

Ciena reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,230 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ciena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ciena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ciena include Ragen, Charish, Bricia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ciena

Ciena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 363 births in the dataset. Ciena's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,230. Use the chart and map above to compare Ciena'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.