UK girl's name
Ceanna
A feminine name derived from the Irish language meaning "beautiful headland".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ceanna is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ceanna popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5666, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 4 births.
This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2006 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Ceanna. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ceanna ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 4 girls were registered as Ceanna.
- • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ceanna as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5666
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2012
4 births
Estimated living
17
2026
Meaning
What does Ceanna mean?
The name Ceanna originates from the Irish Gaelic language and has its roots in ancient Celtic culture. It is believed to have emerged around the 5th or 6th century AD, during the early medieval period in Ireland.
Ceanna is derived from the Old Irish word "cenn," which means "head" or "chief." It was initially used as a descriptive name, likely referring to a person's status or position of leadership within their community. Over time, it became more widely adopted as a given name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ceanna can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. The text mentions a Ceanna mac Ailella, who was King of Connacht (a western province of Ireland) in the 7th century.
In the 9th century, a famous Irish scholar and scribe named Ceanna Fáladh lived. He was renowned for his work in preserving and transcribing ancient Irish manuscripts, contributing significantly to the preservation of Celtic literature and folklore.
Another notable figure bearing the name Ceanna was Ceanna Cáemáin, a 10th-century Irish abbot and saint. He was the founder of the Roscrea Abbey in County Tipperary, which became an important center of learning and religious life during the Middle Ages.
In the 12th century, Ceanna Lócharnáin was a prominent Irish poet and historian. He is best known for his work entitled "Leabhar na gCeart" (The Book of Rights), which documented the feudal system and the rights and obligations of the kings and lords of medieval Ireland.
Ceanna mac Gilla Mocholmóg, who lived in the 14th century, was a renowned Irish physician and medical scholar. He authored several treatises on medical practices and remedies, contributing significantly to the advancement of traditional Irish medicine.
While the name Ceanna has its roots in ancient Irish culture, it has also been adopted and used in various forms across different regions and languages over the centuries. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly tied to the rich heritage of Celtic Ireland.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ceanna over time
The chart below shows babies named Ceanna registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2006 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ceanna, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ceanna by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ceanna was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5230 | 14 | 4 |
| 2000s | #5061 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Ceanna: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ceanna in the UK right now?
In 2018, Ceanna was ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Ceanna most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 4 babies registered as Ceanna in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ceanna?
A feminine name derived from the Irish language meaning "beautiful headland".
How many people are called Ceanna in the UK?
A total of 17 babies have been registered as Ceanna across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.