girl's name
Cierra
see-AIR-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 28,507
Cierra is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 63 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1998, when 1,687 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 52,626 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Cierra Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 3,729 |
| 1990s | 14,064 |
| 2000s | 8,325 |
| 2010s | 1,222 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 301 |
How Popular Is Cierra?
In 2025, Cierra was given to 63 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cierra Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cierra
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cierra Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cierra over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cierra
- English see-AIR-uh
Sibling Names for Cierra
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cierra — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cierra
How popular is the name Cierra?
In 2025, Cierra was given to 63 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cierra a girl's or a boy's name?
Cierra is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cierra?
Cierra has 3 syllables.
When was Cierra most popular?
Cierra peaked in 1998, when 1,687 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cierra a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cierra currently ranks #2,722 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.