Cian vs Ivor
Cian and Ivorcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 1993, Cian was ranked #34 and Ivor #302 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Cian was ranked #181 and Ivor #535 among boys in Scotland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Cian was ranked #355 and Ivor #524 among boys in England and Wales.
Cian and Ivor over time
Cian and Ivor appear together in 2 published lists, across 52 years of shared records. Cian held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Ivor in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1973, Cian moved ahead of Ivor in Republic of Ireland · Boys — #168 and #151 the year before became #152 and #238.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Cian and Ivor changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Boys between 1966 and 1993, ending at #34 and #302.
- Mirrored each other
Over 24 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Cian rose about as far as Ivor fell — from #177 and #159 in 1966 to #34 and #302 in 1993.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys28 shared years, 1997–2024
Cian held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Ivor in 0.
Highest recorded here: Cian #177 in 2004, Ivor #524 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Cian #355, Ivor #524.
Republic of Ireland · Boys24 shared years, 1966–1993
Cian held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Ivor in 5.
Highest recorded here: Cian #34 in 1993, Ivor #146 in 1969.
The order changed in 1973: Cian moved ahead. In 1972 they stood at #168 and #151; by 1973 that had become #152 and #238.
Most recent shared year, 1993: Cian #34, Ivor #302.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Cian | Ivor |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Commonly interpreted as 'ancient' or 'enduring'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈkiːən/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Kian | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, GB-SCT, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland #24 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #524 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Cian has a recorded origin (Irish); Ivor does not have one recorded yet.
- Cian has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Ivor.
- A meaning is recorded for Cian; Ivor doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, GB-SCT, IE.
- The available evidence gives Cian a "high" Data Confidence level and Ivor a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Cian
Popularity journey
First recorded1966
First recorded at #177 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1966–2025
Highest recorded position: #6 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2000 (recorded 1966–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #24 in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland
Ivor
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #214 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–1993
Highest recorded position: #146 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1969 (recorded 1964–1993).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #524 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys