Ciaren
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- KEER-an
- Origin
- Irish
Ciaren is a boys' name of Irish origin, meaning “little dark one”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ciaren mean?
Irish: spelling of Ciaran; anglicised Ciarán, from ciar, dark, plus a diminutive ending
“little dark one”
St Ciarán of Clonmacnoise founded one of Ireland's great early monasteries in the 6th century.
Meaning borrowed from Ciaran. More on Wiktionary.
Is Ciaren a girl's or a boy's name?
Ciaren is a boys' name.
How popular is Ciaren in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 1996, with 5 boys.
Ciaren in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | #6,364 |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 1 | #6,258 |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 3 | #4,615 |
| 2007 | 4 | #3,748 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 5 | #2,885 |
| 2004 | 5 | #2,691 |
| 2003 | 3 | #3,593 |
| 2002 | 4 | #2,751 |
| 2001 | 3 | #3,255 |
| 2000 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 1 | #3,884 |
| 1997 | 4 | #2,438 |
| 1996 | 5 | #2,094 |
Names like Ciaren
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Declan, Conlan, Regan, Ryan, Keelan, Connor, Brogan, Keenan, Brayden, Keegan, Aiden, Conn
Names related to Ciaren
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Finn, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Ronan, Casey, Kennedy, Callan, Lennon, Cillian
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ciaren: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ciaren, updated 20 October 2026.