Ciera
Meaningdark-haired · English form of Ciara
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #375 in 1993
8 babies were named Ciera in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,994 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Ciera you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ciera, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ciera would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCiera first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #375. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCiera was 52× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,831 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 200,000.
- TrendCiera has slipped 3,994 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningCiera is an English form of Ciara, which means “dark-haired”. Our records link it to Irish and Spanish roots.
About the name Ciera
Ciera is a girl name of Irish and Spanish origin meaning “dark-haired”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-era”. US birth records list Ciera for girls from 1979 to 2025, in 47 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #375 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Irish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1980s | 135 | 7,382 girls |
| 1990s | 311 | 3,212 girls |
| 2000s | 153 | 6,531 girls |
| 2010s | 28 | 35,791 girls |
| 2020s | 7.4 | 135,135 girls |
Other spellings of Ciera
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Ciera
What does the name Ciera mean?
Ciera means “dark-haired” in English, as a form of Ciara.
What is the origin of the name Ciera?
Ciera has Irish, Spanish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Ciera a boy or girl name?
Ciera is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ciera?
Ciera ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#375).