Cillin
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Cillin: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in Northern Ireland · 2017
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2017 | #415 |
VerifiedSource: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names.Confidence: high.
See all Northern Ireland names · Source: NISRA — Northern Ireland Baby Names
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 10 of the 28 years from 1987 to 2014.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1987–2017 · NISRA. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1987
First recorded at #272 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1987–2014
Highest recorded position: #235 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1993 (recorded 1987–2014).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2014
Most recently recorded at #715 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2014.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1987 to 2017. Highest recorded position: #235 in Republic of Ireland in 1993.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #415 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #715 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #701 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #348 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #274 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #379 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #336 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #235 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #337 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #323 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #272 | 4 | High | Verified |
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Cillin is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Cillin, between 1987 and 2017, in 11 of those 31 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1987–2014 | 10 | #235 in 1993 |
| Northern Ireland | 2017 | 1 | #415 in 2017 |
Its high point came 24 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1993) than in Northern Ireland (2017).
No registrar recorded it for 6 years after 2002; it appears again in 2009.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1987 to 2017. Highest recorded position: #235 in Republic of Ireland in 1993. Source data last verified 2026-07-22.