Cipriana
From the Latin feminine form of "Cyprianus", meaning "from Cyprus".
Name Census estimates that about 214 living Americans carry the first name Cipriana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cipriana today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cipriana births was 1926 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cipriana. 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
214
~ 1 in 1,601,656 Americans
Peak year
1926
14 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,684
Tracked since 1906
Census
Cipriana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 795 people with the first name Cipriana, which placed it at #14,731 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,731
National first-name rank
People counted
795
795 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
85.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cipriana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cipriana is Hispanic at 85.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cipriana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cipriana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino85.2% · 677
- White5.8% · 46
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.4% · 43
- Black or African American1.8% · 14
- Two or more races1.1% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
Popularity
Cipriana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cipriana from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 79 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cipriana 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 Cipriana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Ciprianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Cipriana
The given name Cipriana has its origins in the Latin language and culture, with roots dating back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the word "Cyprianus," which is a derivative of the Greek word "Kyprios," meaning someone from the island of Cyprus.
In the early days of Christianity, Cipriana was the name of a prominent figure, Saint Cipriana, who lived in the 3rd century AD. She was a virgin martyr who faced persecution during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian. Her unwavering faith and sacrifice contributed to the eventual spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Cipriana can be found in the "Martyrologium Hieronymianum," an ancient Roman martyrology that dates back to the 5th century AD. This text documented the lives and deaths of Christian martyrs, including Cipriana.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Cipriana. One such individual was Cipriana de Heredia (1508-1593), a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Another prominent figure was Cipriana Gutiérrez (1647-1738), a Spanish nun and mystic who founded the Order of the Immaculate Conception.
In the 19th century, Cipriana Palafox y Portocarrero (1785-1839) was a Spanish aristocrat and pioneering feminist who advocated for women's rights and education. Additionally, Cipriana Josefa Baptista (1824-1901) was a renowned Cuban poet and writer who made significant contributions to the literary landscape of her time.
Another notable figure was Cipriana Nava (1855-1932), a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution. Her bravery and commitment to the cause of social justice earned her a place in the annals of Mexican history.
While the name Cipriana has its roots in ancient Latin and Greek cultures, it has been embraced by various societies throughout the ages, with each individual bearing the name leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and eras.
People
Cipriana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cipriana 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
Cipriana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cipriana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 214 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cipriana 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 1,601,656 US residents.
Is Cipriana a common name?
We classify Cipriana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 392 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cipriana most popular?
The single biggest year for Cipriana was 1926, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cipriana is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cipriana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 795 people with the name Cipriana, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,731 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cipriana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cipriana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cipriana appears almost entirely female. Of the 798 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cipriana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cipriana is Hispanic at 85.2%. The next largest groups are White (5.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cipriana most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Cipriana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (677 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Cipriana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cipriana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cipriana 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 Cipriana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cipriana 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 Cipriana 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.
How many people are named Cipriana?
See how many Americans are named Cipriana on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.