Ciaran is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #289 in 2011 with 154 recorded births. This places Ciaran in the top 5% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 514 births ranking #107. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 2,246 boys born was named Ciaran. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.