Girl · #3,138 in 2026

Cierra

Name: Popularity of the name Cierra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cierra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,138

Peak Rank

#180 (1998)

Total Babies

28K

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#180

Peak Rank

28K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cierra

Cierra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 1,687 Cierras were born — ranking #181 that year. As of 2026, Cierra ranks #3,138 for baby girls with 51 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 28K Cierras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Cierra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cierra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cierra

What does the name Cierra mean?

Cierra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cierra in 2026?

In 2026, Cierra ranks #3,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 51 babies given the name that year.

When was Cierra most popular?

Cierra reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #180 that year with 1,687 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cierra most popular?

Cierra has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, West Virginia, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cierra.

Is Cierra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cierra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cierra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cierra include Sonja, Fiona, Maci. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cierra

Cierra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 28K births in the dataset. Cierra's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #180. Use the chart and map above to compare Cierra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.