Total births
14,941
Girls' name · since 1964
Tierra
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 14,941 babies named Tierra, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4591
- among girls today
- 14,941
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
14,941 babies have been named Tierra since 1964, making it today's #4591 girls' name.
Tierra has 14,941 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4591 as of the latest data, more common than 74% 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 1964 to 2025.
- #4591 among girls today
- 14,941 born since 1964
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tierra is currently the #4591 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 14,941 born since 1964, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4591
- among girls today
- 14,941
- born since 1964
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Tierra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4591
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Tierra was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
826 babies were named Tierra in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Tierra compares
14,941 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Tierra's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tierra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,941 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 826 | 48 | 19,840 |
Tierra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Tierra's full recorded timeline at 1996, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 826 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Tierra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#4,591
Active since
1964
Tierra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 826
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Tierra popularity over time - boys
70 total births recorded since 1981 (Tierra as boys' name)
Tierra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Tierra's strongest decade.
7,174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Tierra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s 189
1970s
189 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,198 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,174 births
- 2000s 2,606
2000s
2,606 births
- 2010s 609
2010s
609 births
- 2020s 144
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7,174 births (48% of all-time use).
How Tierra 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 Tierra's total volume
Tierra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Tierra by state
Where Tierra concentrates geographically, total births since 1964
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 1,100 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 966 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 821 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 812 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 788 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 773 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 713 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 629 | 4.2% |
Illinois share of Tierra's total US births 7.4%
Even split
1,100 of 14,941 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Tierra appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tierra? ▼
Since 1964, Social Security records show 14,941 babies named Tierra. Today it holds rank #4591 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 826 births.
When was Tierra most popular? ▼
Tierra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7,174 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Tierra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tierra are Illinois (1,100 births), California (966 births), Texas (821 births).
How long has the name Tierra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tierra since 1964 -- 62 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Tierra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiera, Tierney, Tiesha, Tien, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Tierra's data
- Tierra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (7,174 total births); usage has since declined to 144 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tierras (1,100 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Tierra
Nearby Names Like Tierra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tierra
Tiera Girl
4,075 births
Tierney Girl
#6444 3,956 births
Tiesha Girl
2,849 births
Tien Girl
506 births
Tiegan Girl
#11551 316 births
Compare Tierra side by side: Tierra vs Tiera Tierra vs Tierney Tierra vs Tiesha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tierra
Penina #4590
1,009 births · Peak 2022
Sommer #4592
6,080 births · Peak 1977
Hali #4589
4,639 births · Peak 1993
Daisha #4593
4,696 births · Peak 1995
Alesia #4588
7,544 births · Peak 1963
Joleigh #4594
1,029 births · Peak 2017
Leonna #4587
1,375 births · Peak 2009
Shulamis #4595
253 births · Peak 2024
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, 1964–2025 (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. "Tierra: #4591 Girls' Name - 14,941 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tierra. 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 Tierra 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.