Total births
27,623
Girls' name · since 1978
Cierra
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 27,623 babies named Cierra, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2909
- among girls today
- 27,623
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Cierra is the #2909 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 27,623 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cierra has been recorded 27,623 times among girls since 1978, currently ranked #2909 nationally and more common than 84% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #2909 among girls today
- 27,623 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cierra is currently the #2909 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 27,623 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2909
- among girls today
- 27,623
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Cierra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2909
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Cierra was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
1,687 babies were named Cierra in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Cierra compares
27,623 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cierra's all-time total is 72x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cierra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,623 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,687 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cierra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cierra splits its recorded history at 2002: 26% of all births land in the more recent half, 74% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 1,687 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cierra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#2,909
Active since
1978
Cierra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 1,687
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Cierra popularity over time - boys
36 total births recorded since 1987 (Cierra as boys' name)
Cierra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cierra's strongest decade.
14,056 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Cierra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 3,708
1980s
3,708 births
- 1990s
1990s
14,056 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,318 births
- 2010s 1,222
2010s
1,222 births
- 2020s 301
2020s
301 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14,056 births (51% of all-time use).
How Cierra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cierra's total volume
Cierra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cierra by state
Where Cierra concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,085 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 1,883 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,805 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,580 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,280 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,190 | 4.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,176 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 1,132 | 4.1% |
California share of Cierra's total US births 7.5%
Even split
2,085 of 27,623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Cierra appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cierra? ▼
27,623 babies have been named Cierra since 1978. It currently ranks #2909 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 1,687 births.
When was Cierra most popular? ▼
Cierra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14,056 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Cierra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cierra are California (2,085 births), Ohio (1,883 births), Texas (1,805 births).
How long has the name Cierra been used? ▼
Cierra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Cierra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ciera, Cielo, Cienna, Cieara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cierra's data
- Cierra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (14,056 total births); usage has since declined to 301 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cierras (2,085 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cierra
Nearby Names Like Cierra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cierra
Ciera Girl
#9756 11,367 births
Cielo Girl
#808 4,764 births
Cienna Girl
#1919 3,093 births
Cieara Girl
528 births
Ciel Girl
#4977 399 births
Compare Cierra side by side: Cierra vs Ciera Cierra vs Cielo Cierra vs Cienna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cierra
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cierra: #2909 Girls' Name - 27,623 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cierra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cierra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.