Sierra Name Popularity and Statistics
Sierra is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sierra?
Sierra is spelled S-I-E-R-R-A. The name has 6 letters.
Sierra Popularity in 2025
Rank#614
Recorded Births476
- Girls usage fell 21 places to #614 and recorded 32 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sierra Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 476 | #614 |
| 2024 | Girls | 508 | #593 |
| 2023 | Girls | 525 | #566 |
| 2022 | Girls | 552 | #551 |
| 2021 | Girls | 612 | #508 |
| 2020 | Girls | 568 | #531 |
| 2019 | Girls | 630 | #497 |
| 2018 | Girls | 699 | #452 |
| 2017 | Girls | 704 | #449 |
| 2016 | Girls | 771 | #424 |
| 2015 | Girls | 800 | #404 |
| 2014 | Girls | 949 | #350 |
| 2013 | Girls | 945 | #342 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,170 | #278 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,149 | #278 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,455 | #214 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,676 | #196 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,903 | #175 |
| 2007 | Girls | 2,114 | #168 |
| 2006 | Girls | 2,466 | #140 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Girls | 3,049 | #105 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 3,520 | #92 |
When Was Sierra Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
5,841 recorded births
National rank #51
1999 · Girls
5,715 recorded births
National rank #49
1997 · Girls
5,688 recorded births
National rank #56
2000 · Girls
5,520 recorded births
National rank #53
Where Sierra Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #182 | 8 |
| SD | #188 | 6 |
| CA | #259 | 129 |
| NV | #264 | 10 |
| ID | #308 | 7 |
| UT | #330 | 13 |
| CT | #350 | 8 |
| OR | #396 | 9 |