Total births
2,543
Girls' name · since 1983
Siera
Siera has 2,543 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11406
- among girls today
- 2,543
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Siera currently ranks #11406 among girls' names in America, with 2,543 babies recorded since 1983.
Siera has 2,543 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11406 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #11406 among girls today
- 2,543 born since 1983
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Siera is currently the #11406 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 2,543 born since 1983, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11406
- among girls today
- 2,543
- born since 1983
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Siera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11406
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Siera was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
150 babies were named Siera in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Siera compares
2,543 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Siera's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Siera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,543 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 150 | 48 | 19,840 |
Siera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Siera's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 150, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Siera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#11,406
Active since
1983
Siera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 150
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Siera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Siera's strongest decade.
1,246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Siera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 346
1980s
346 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,246 births
- 2000s
2000s
799 births
- 2010s 123
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 29
2020s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,246 births (49% of all-time use).
How Siera 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 Siera's total volume
Siera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Siera by state
Where Siera concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 198 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 134 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 129 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 76 | 3.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 73 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 64 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 55 | 2.2% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 40 | 1.6% |
California share of Siera's total US births 7.8%
Even split
198 of 2,543 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Siera appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Siera? ▼
2,543 babies have been named Siera since 1983. It currently ranks #11406 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 150 births.
When was Siera most popular? ▼
Siera was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,246 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Siera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Siera are California (198 births), Florida (134 births), Ohio (129 births).
How long has the name Siera been used? ▼
Siera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Siera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sierra, Sienna, Siena, Sierrah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Siera's data
- Siera's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,246 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sieras (198 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 Siera
Nearby Names Like Siera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Siera
Sierra Girl
#594 100,597 births
Sienna Girl
#139 39,877 births
Siena Girl
#633 11,070 births
Sierrah Girl
1,150 births
Sieanna Girl
#12725 372 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Siera: #11406 Girls' Name - 2,543 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/siera. 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 Siera 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 June 2026.