Cienna
Cienna is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Reddish-brown; derived from the Italian city name Siena.
Origin and history
Cienna is a modern English name created as a phonetic variant of Sienna, which refers to the reddish-brown clay from the Italian city of Siena. It emerged in the late 20th century alongside the trend for color-inspired and soft, vowelly girls' names. It remains a modestly used modern option in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
3,093 babies in the United States have been named Cienna since 1880. It ranks #3198 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1440.
States where it is most popular
- CA (44.3 %)
- TX (11.9 %)
- AZ (7.9 %)
- NY (6.4 %)
- PA (6.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 12 |
| 1990-2000 | 320 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,143 |
| 2010-2019 | 946 |
| 2020-2029 | 672 |
Fun facts
- Cienna is a modern phonetic variation of Sienna, substituting the initial 'S' with a 'C'.
- The name ultimately traces back to the distinctive orange-brown earth used as a pigment from Siena, Italy.