Total births
380
Unisex name · since 1972
Tierre
Tierre has 380 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12676
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1972
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Tierre is the #12676 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 380 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Tierre recorded 380 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #12676 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #12676 among boys today
- 380 born since 1972
- 1970s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Tierre is currently the #12676 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 380 born since 1972, peaking in the 1970s.
- #12676
- among boys today
- 380
- born since 1972
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Tierre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12676
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Tierre was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
62 babies were named Tierre in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Tierre compares
380 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Tierre's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Tierre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 380 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Tierre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Tierre's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Tierre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#12,676
Active since
1972
Tierre popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1976)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Tierre popularity over time - girls
117 total births recorded since 1976 (Tierre as girls' name)
Tierre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Tierre's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Tierre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
110 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 122 births (32% of all-time use).
Tierre by state
Where Tierre concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Tierre? ▼
Tierre has been given to 380 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12676 as of the latest data. 62 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Tierre most popular? ▼
Tierre was most popular in the 1970s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Tierre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Tierre are Illinois (9 births), Ohio (7 births).
Is Tierre a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Tierre is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 380 births, and as a girl's name it has 117 births.
How long has the name Tierre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Tierre since 1972 -- 53 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Tierre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tiernan, Tien, Tieler, Tiegan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Tierre's data
- Tierre's decade-level peak was the 1970s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Tierres (9 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 Tierre
Nearby Names Like Tierre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Tierre
Tiernan Boy
#4142 1,481 births
Tien Boy
#10149 814 births
Tieler Boy
199 births
Tiegan Boy
88 births
Tierra Boy
70 births
Compare Tierre side by side: Tierre vs Tiernan Tierre vs Tien Tierre vs Tieler
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Tierre
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, 1972–2024 (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. "Tierre: #12676 Unisex Name - 380 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/tierre. 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 Tierre 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.