English spelling of the Irish name Ciara, from the Old Irish word 'ciar' meaning 'dark' or 'black'. Also used as a feminine form of Ciarán, a name borne by two Irish saints.
Nicknames
kiki · kiri
Vibe
softunderstated
How it ages.
Rare and understated, a modern spelling of an old Irish name.
The cultural moment.
Ranked #951 in England & Wales in 2025, well below its 2000s peak there; it last appeared in the US top 1000 in 2024 (#984) and in Scotland's top 100 in 2008 (#97).