Girl name
Sierra
As of 2025, Sierra ranks #614 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 476 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #531 five years ago, #614 now. SSA records for Sierra go back to 1940; the peak came in 1999 at #49, with 5,715 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #182 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#614
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#49
in 1999 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
476
girls named Sierra
Sierra popularity, 1880–2025
Where Sierra is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#188), New Mexico (#182), Nevada (#264)
Uniqueness score
43/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sierra in the most recent year of SSA data.
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