United States name statistics
Sierra in United States
Estimated bearers
96,769
Country rank
#532
Per 100k
29
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Sierra popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Sierra, 1940 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1940: 32
- 1941: 24
- 1942: 13
- 1943: 19
- 1944: 15
- 1945: 14
- 1946: 11
- 1947: 5
- 1948: 11
- 1950: 5
- 1952: 5
- 1954: 8
- 1955: 8
- 1956: 8
- 1957: 7
- 1958: 7
- 1959: 6
- 1961: 8
- 1962: 7
- 1963: 11
- 1964: 9
- 1965: 7
- 1966: 7
- 1967: 16
- 1968: 5
- 1969: 11
- 1970: 23
- 1971: 24
- 1972: 24
- 1973: 41
- 1974: 57
- 1975: 81
- 1976: 96
- 1977: 144
- 1978: 173
- 1979: 159
- 1980: 184
- 1981: 195
- 1982: 210
- 1983: 200
- 1984: 236
- 1985: 1,206
- 1986: 1,618
- 1987: 1,628
- 1988: 1,560
- 1989: 1,876
- 1990: 2,181
- 1991: 2,312
- 1992: 2,622
- 1993: 3,481
- 1994: 4,871
- 1995: 5,505
- 1996: 5,499
- 1997: 5,698
- 1998: 5,853
- 1999: 5,724
- 2000: 5,528
- 2001: 5,244
- 2002: 4,814
- 2003: 4,253
- 2004: 3,536
- 2005: 3,054
- 2006: 2,471
- 2007: 2,114
- 2008: 1,903
- 2009: 1,676
- 2010: 1,455
- 2011: 1,149
- 2012: 1,170
- 2013: 945
- 2014: 949
- 2015: 800
- 2016: 771
- 2017: 704
- 2018: 699
- 2019: 630
- 2020: 568
- 2021: 612
- 2022: 552
- 2023: 525
- 2024: 508
- 2025: 476
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sierra in United States?
An estimated 96,769 people in United States are named Sierra. That works out to 1 in 3,430 residents.
Is Sierra a common name in United States?
Sierra ranks #532 among first names in United States.