Ciara is a distinctive choice, ranked #722 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ciara in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#722
About the Name Ciara
Ciara has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 273 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #124 β parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ciara is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ciara
Unlikely. With around 52 UK babies named Ciara per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ciara in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ciara has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 273 places in the last five years. Its peak was #124 in 1998. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ciara is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Ciara include: Ciara Watling β Ciara Alice Watling is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Millwall Lionesses.; Ciara Peelo β Ciara Peelo is an Irish sailor.; Ciara McGing β Ciara McGing is an Irish diver..
Ciara does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Ciaras in the wild.
52
UK babies named Ciara (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 273 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ciara
Likely around 1 other Ciara in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ciara
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Ciara Peelo is an Irish sailor. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Peelo represented Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the women's Laser Radial class, where she finished 20th.
Ciara Hanna is an American actress. She is known for playing the roles of Gia Moran in Power Rangers Megaforce and Nicole Parker in Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys.