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Cían

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Cían: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Republic of Ireland · Boys

Rising

among boys in Republic of Ireland · 2018–2025

Republic of Ireland · Boys rank from 2018 to 2025, ranging from #143 to #401.20182019202020212022202320242025#143#401
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Republic of Ireland · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2018#401
2019#257
2020#324
2021#296
2022#154
2023#143
2024#187
2025#198

VerifiedSource: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names.Confidence: high.

See all Republic of Ireland names · Source: CSO Ireland — Irish Babies' Names

What the data shows

RisingRepublic of Ireland · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in every year from 2018 to 2025.

Official data for Republic of Ireland, 20182025 · CSO Ireland. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2018

    First recorded at #401 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 2018 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2018–2025

    Highest recorded position: #143 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2023 (recorded 2018–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #198 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for Republic of Ireland from 2018 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #143 in Republic of Ireland in 2023.

Cían's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025Republic of Irelandmale#19824HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#18726HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#14338HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#15437HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#29615HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#32413HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#25718HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#4019HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

What's not yet available

  • Meaning
  • Origin
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  • Nicknames and spelling variants

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Recorded in official data for Republic of Ireland from 2018 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #143 in Republic of Ireland in 2023. Source data last verified 2026-07-25.