Cian
KEE-an Boy Irish
Long, distant, lasting
Etymology
From Old Irish Cían, derived from cían meaning 'long, distant, lasting'.
Variants
- Kian
- Kyan
- Kiaan
- Kiyan
- Kiyaan
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Cian in Northern Ireland, 2025
Northern Ireland top boysPopularity
Rising
#1310 2025 · 148 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #1195 |
| 2007 | #1039 |
| 2008 | #1170 |
| 2009 | #1266 |
| 2010 | #1324 |
| 2011 | #1441 |
| 2012 | #1244 |
| 2013 | #1322 |
| 2014 | #1207 |
| 2015 | #1192 |
| 2016 | #1210 |
| 2017 | #1156 |
| 2018 | #1264 |
| 2019 | #1394 |
| 2020 | #1461 |
| 2021 | #1268 |
| 2022 | #1375 |
| 2023 | #1441 |
| 2024 | #1530 |
| 2025 | #1310 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#338 2025 · 126 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #196 |
| 2007 | #216 |
| 2008 | #214 |
| 2009 | #235 |
| 2010 | #211 |
| 2011 | #249 |
| 2012 | #265 |
| 2013 | #248 |
| 2014 | #270 |
| 2015 | #309 |
| 2016 | #308 |
| 2017 | #336 |
| 2018 | #329 |
| 2019 | #359 |
| 2020 | #341 |
| 2021 | #333 |
| 2022 | #415 |
| 2023 | #398 |
| 2024 | #355 |
| 2025 | #338 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#181 2024 · 24 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #169 |
| 2006 | #175 |
| 2007 | #178 |
| 2008 | #181 |
| 2009 | #162 |
| 2010 | #159 |
| 2011 | #184 |
| 2012 | #237 |
| 2013 | #185 |
| 2014 | #193 |
| 2015 | #183 |
| 2016 | #206 |
| 2017 | #186 |
| 2018 | #164 |
| 2019 | #183 |
| 2020 | #198 |
| 2021 | #172 |
| 2022 | #164 |
| 2023 | #138 |
| 2024 | #181 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#73 2025 · 33 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #118 |
| 2007 | #123 |
| 2008 | #102 |
| 2009 | #100 |
| 2010 | #118 |
| 2011 | #96 |
| 2012 | #115 |
| 2013 | #103 |
| 2014 | #71 |
| 2015 | #68 |
| 2016 | #51 |
| 2017 | #86 |
| 2018 | #75 |
| 2019 | #62 |
| 2020 | #85 |
| 2021 | #67 |
| 2022 | #64 |
| 2023 | #52 |
| 2024 | #46 |
| 2025 | #73 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#33 2025 · 142 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #8 |
| 2007 | #9 |
| 2008 | #11 |
| 2009 | #12 |
| 2010 | #14 |
| 2011 | #13 |
| 2012 | #15 |
| 2013 | #17 |
| 2014 | #18 |
| 2015 | #14 |
| 2016 | #13 |
| 2017 | #19 |
| 2018 | #27 |
| 2019 | #32 |
| 2020 | #24 |
| 2021 | #23 |
| 2022 | #28 |
| 2023 | #29 |
| 2024 | #33 |
| 2025 | #33 |
Falling, but still inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#740 2024 · 36 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #772 |
| 2006 | #1067 |
| 2007 | #800 |
| 2008 | #1304 |
| 2009 | #882 |
| 2010 | #772 |
| 2011 | #792 |
| 2012 | #843 |
| 2013 | #788 |
| 2014 | #837 |
| 2015 | #736 |
| 2016 | #820 |
| 2017 | #885 |
| 2018 | #905 |
| 2019 | #956 |
| 2020 | #941 |
| 2021 | #779 |
| 2022 | #694 |
| 2023 | #1108 |
| 2024 | #740 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Not ranked
2025
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #411 |
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | #283 |
| 2014 | Not ranked |
| 2015 | #426 |
| 2016 | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #396 |
| 2021 | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | Not ranked |
Not in the New Zealand list for 2025.