Ciin
A Native American name meaning "rain" or "child of the rain".
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Ciin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Ciin today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ciin births was 2015 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ciin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
2015
14 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,422
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Ciin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ciin from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 69 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ciin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ciin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ciin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ciin
The name Ciin has its linguistic origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization that flourished in what is now modern-day Italy. Derived from the Etruscan root word "cinas," meaning "gift" or "offering," the name was originally associated with the practice of presenting sacrificial offerings to the gods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ciin can be found in the Etruscan inscriptions discovered in the necropolis of Cerveteri, dating back to the 6th century BCE. These inscriptions often accompanied funerary offerings, suggesting that the name held spiritual significance within the Etruscan belief system.
As the Etruscan culture gradually assimilated into the Roman Empire, the name Ciin underwent various transformations. It evolved into the Latin form "Cinnus," which appeared in several Roman literary works, including the writings of the esteemed historian Livy.
During the Middle Ages, the name Ciin experienced a resurgence in popularity among the aristocratic classes of Europe. One notable figure who bore this name was Ciin of Anjou (1180-1227), a French nobleman and crusader who participated in the Fifth Crusade to the Holy Land.
In the Renaissance era, the name Ciin was associated with the arts and intellectual pursuits. Ciin Bartoli (1420-1495), an Italian humanist scholar and poet, is remembered for his contributions to the study of classical literature.
The 17th century saw the emergence of Ciin Ramires (1594-1670), a Spanish military commander and diplomat who played a pivotal role in the Thirty Years' War. His strategic prowess and negotiation skills earned him a place in the annals of European history.
As the centuries progressed, the name Ciin continued to be embraced across various cultures and regions. One noteworthy individual was Ciin Dovalí (1810-1878), a Mexican painter and sculptor renowned for his vivid depictions of traditional Mexican life and folklore.
People
Ciin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ciin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ciin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ciin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ciin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Ciin a common name?
We classify Ciin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 109 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ciin most popular?
The single biggest year for Ciin was 2015, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ciin is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ciin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ciin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ciin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ciin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ciin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ciin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Ciin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Ciin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.