Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Tiera

Tiera is a name which appears in Finnish mythology and Finnish and Karelian runic songs. Multiple variations of the name exist. In some runic songs and the Kalevala, Tiera appears as a warrior.

Current Rank
#15,244
Peak Rank
#740 (1993)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1967
First Year
2021
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#740
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
54
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tiera

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Tiera is a name which appears in Finnish mythology and Finnish and Karelian runic songs. Multiple variations of the name exist. In some runic songs and the Kalevala, Tiera appears as a warrior.

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The Story of Tiera

Tiera first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 281 Tieras were born — ranking #740 that year. As of 2026, Tiera ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Tieras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tiera

Phonetically similar names — useful when Tiera 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 Tiera

What does the name Tiera mean?
Tiera is a name which appears in Finnish mythology and Finnish and Karelian runic songs. Multiple variations of the name exist. In some runic songs and the Kalevala, Tiera appears as a warrior.
How popular is Tiera in 2026?
In 2026, Tiera ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Tiera most popular?
Tiera reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #740 that year with 281 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tiera most popular?
Tiera has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, South Carolina, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tiera.
Is Tiera a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tiera is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Tiera?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tiera include Marilla, Katharina, Zaida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tiera

Tiera is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Tiera's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #740. Use the chart and map above to compare Tiera'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.