Names / Unisex names
Ciel
Current rank
#4,791
and rising
All-time peak
#4,791
in 2025
First recorded
1999
in U.S. data
Children named
718
since 1999
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #4,791 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Ciel is a unisex name that first appears in 1999. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. Roughly 718 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.