Girl nameCurrently #596 in the USFalling
Sierra
//siˈɛɹə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19986 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sierra's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sierra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sierra |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 32 |
| 1941 | 24 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 19 |
| 1944 | 15 |
| 1945 | 14 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1961 | 8 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1963 | 11 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 16 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 24 |
| 1973 | 41 |
| 1974 | 57 |
| 1975 | 81 |
| 1976 | 96 |
| 1977 | 144 |
| 1978 | 173 |
| 1979 | 159 |
| 1980 | 184 |
| 1981 | 195 |
| 1982 | 210 |
| 1983 | 200 |
| 1984 | 235 |
| 1985 | 1,207 |
| 1986 | 1,618 |
| 1987 | 1,628 |
| 1988 | 1,560 |
| 1989 | 1,876 |
| 1990 | 2,181 |
| 1991 | 2,312 |
| 1992 | 2,622 |
| 1993 | 3,481 |
| 1994 | 4,871 |
| 1995 | 5,505 |
| 1996 | 5,499 |
| 1997 | 5,698 |
| 1998 | 5,853 |
| 1999 | 5,724 |
| 2000 | 5,528 |
| 2001 | 5,244 |
| 2002 | 4,814 |
| 2003 | 4,253 |
| 2004 | 3,536 |
| 2005 | 3,054 |
| 2006 | 2,471 |
| 2007 | 2,113 |
| 2008 | 1,902 |
| 2009 | 1,676 |
| 2010 | 1,455 |
| 2011 | 1,149 |
| 2012 | 1,170 |
| 2013 | 945 |
| 2014 | 949 |
| 2015 | 800 |
| 2016 | 771 |
| 2017 | 704 |
| 2018 | 698 |
| 2019 | 630 |
| 2020 | 567 |
| 2021 | 611 |
| 2022 | 551 |
| 2023 | 524 |
| 2024 | 505 |
Sierra through the decades
- Sierra peaked in 1998, when 5,853 babies were named Sierra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sierra has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sierra currently ranks #596 in the US and is cooling off.