Total births
30
Girls' name · since 1981
Tierny
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Tierny, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 1981–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
30 girls have been named Tierny since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Tierny has been recorded 30 times among girls since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1981 to 2004.
- 30 total births
- 1981–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Tierny since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 30
- total births
- 1981–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Tierny was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
7 babies were named Tierny in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Tierny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tierny's full recorded timeline at 1992, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tierny at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Tierny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2004
- Peak year (1981)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Tierny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tierny's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Tierny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
7 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tierny? ▼
Tierny has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2004. 7 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Tierny most popular? ▼
Tierny was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Tierny been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tierny since 1981 -- 24 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Tierny? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tierra, Tiera, Tierney, Tiesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tierny's data
- Tierny's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Tierny
Nearby Names Like Tierny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tierny
Tierra Girl
#4591 14,941 births
Tiera Girl
4,075 births
Tierney Girl
#6444 3,956 births
Tiesha Girl
2,849 births
Tien Girl
506 births
Compare Tierny side by side: Tierny vs Tierra Tierny vs Tiera Tierny vs Tierney
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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, 1981–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Tierny: Baby Name Since 1981 - 30 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tierny. 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 Tierny 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.