Cillian Boy

Popularity: #416 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationKIL-ee-an / ˈkɪl.jən

Irish; Gaelic

Meaning

Irish: slender; Gaelic: war; strife

Historical & Cultural Background

In Irish culture, Cillian is derived from the word 'cill', meaning 'church', and is often associated with saints. Gaelic origins link the name to themes of war and strife, reflecting a historical context of conflict.

Similar Names

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Variants

  • Killian
  • Kilian

International Variants

  • Cillian (Irish)
  • Kilian (German)

Famous people named Cillian

Cillian Murphy — actor.

Cillian O'Connor — Gaelic footballer.

Fictional characters named Cillian

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Sibling Suggestions

KieranDeclanNiallSeamusAidanFinnRonan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Cillian was first seen in the United States in 1995. Cillian has ranked as high as #753 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in New York, California, Massachusetts, Texas, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Cillian has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Cillian (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 67
12%
CA 64
11%
PA 43
8%
FL 40
7%
MA 35
6%
TX 32
6%
IL 25
4%
TN 20
3%
VA 20
3%
WA 19
3%
NC 18
3%
MD 17
3%
OH 15
3%
AZ 15
3%
MI 14
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19955
19995
20016
20048
200510
200642
200739
200851
200952
201054
201166
201273
201377
201487
2015121
2016177
2017170
2018193
2019186
2020228
2021340
2022352
2023476
2024668