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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sierra — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Siera|Sierrah
SpanishGirl→ Stable

Sierra

see-AIR-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#596
→ Stable
#596
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 35
Peak rank
#509 in 2021
5yr change
-28 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #596 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Spanish girl names
Sierra

Popularity score: 35  ·  SSA Rank: #596

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-28 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureGeographicSpanish OriginModern3-syllableFeminineTrendyOutdoorRising
Character
mountain strengthnatural graceindependent spiritquiet resilienceadventurous soul
STRONG
High confidence

Sierra is a Spanish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #596 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -28 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#596 · rare
Sierra at a Glance
Meaning:From Spanish 'sierra' meaning mountain range. Originally a geographic term used as a surname, adopted as a given name in modern times.
Language root:Spanish · Latin
Peak rank:#509 in 2021
5yr change:-28 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Sierra Leone
Country/Geographic reference
Similar Sound
CierraSiennaSieraSeraSenna◈
Similar Style
Canyon◈SavannaEden◈River◈Aspen◈Willow◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sierra
Jasper◈River◈Aspen◈Sage◈Dakota◈Phoenix◈Skylar◈Haven◈
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Canyon◈
English · #12372
↓ Fading
Savanna
Spanish · #1007
↓ Fading
Eden◈
Hebrew · #72
→ Stable
River◈
English · #214
→ Stable
Aspen◈
English · #265
↓ Declining
Willow◈
English · #41
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sierra illustration
Name Intelligence
Sierra · Overview
Summary

Sierra is a Spanish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #596 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sierra scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Modern character
Sierra carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
sierra.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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