Ciarah vs Daryan

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ciarah

Girl #15,811 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dark one, black-haired"

Origin: Old Irish

Cultural Roots

Irish Scottish Celtic English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#15,811
Total SSA Count
8
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Cee, Ciar, Rah

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Daryan

Boy #4,871 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"he who holds firm the good"

Origin: Old Persian

Cultural Roots

Persian Iranian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,871
Total SSA Count
21
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dar, Dary

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Popularity Comparison

Ciarah Rank #15,811
Daryan Rank #4,871

Daryan is more popular, ranked #4871 vs #15811 for Ciarah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Ciarah ___

  • Ciarah Rose
  • Ciarah Fionnuala
  • Ciarah Grace
  • Ciarah Mae
  • Ciarah Eileen

Daryan ___

  • Daryan James
  • Daryan Cole
  • Daryan Cyrus
  • Daryan Alexander
  • Daryan Lee
  • Daryan Gray

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Ciarah

Aoife Siobhan Cormac Fionn

If you choose Daryan

Cyrus Darius Persia Arya Kian

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ciarah or Daryan more popular?

Daryan is more popular, ranked #4871 compared to Ciarah at #15811 in the United States.

What do Ciarah and Daryan mean?

Ciarah means "dark one, black-haired" (Old Irish origin). Daryan means "he who holds firm the good" (Old Persian origin).

Are Ciarah and Daryan boy or girl names?

Ciarah is primarily a girl name. Daryan is primarily a boy name.

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