Cierra
Girl name · #2736 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cierra? In official American birth records, Cierra has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Cierra ranks #2736 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1872, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Cierra.
The 47-year story
Cierra first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 1,687 girls were named Cierra — good for #181 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Cierra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cierra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cierra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cierra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cierra is most common
State-level data for Cierra is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Cierra
Statistically, parents drawn to Cierra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kierra, Carley, Cayla, Breanna, and Tiara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cierra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2890 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2664 |
| 2016 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1872 |
| 2014 | 123 | #1706 |
| 2013 | 139 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 170 | #1374 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1280 |
| 2010 | 237 | #1046 |
| 2009 | 247 | #1048 |
| 2008 | 369 | #789 |
| 2007 | 409 | #715 |
| 2006 | 522 | #563 |
| 2005 | 756 | #413 |
| 2004 | 915 | #349 |
| 2003 | 1,076 | #289 |
| 2002 | 1,269 | #251 |
| 2001 | 1,372 | #231 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cierra?
In official American birth records, the name Cierra first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Cierra a popular girl name?
Cierra ranked #2736 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1872.
When was the name Cierra most popular?
Cierra peaked in 1998, when 1,687 American girls received the name (ranked #181 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cierra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Cierra. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.