Cierra
Girl name · #2736 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cierra in class?
Cierra scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Cierra is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cierras were TX (10), FL (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.