Cierra
About Cierra
Cierra is a feminine name with Spanish influences, possibly derived from 'sierra' meaning 'mountain range' or related to the Spanish word 'cerrar' meaning 'to close or finish.'
The name gained popularity in the United States during the 1990s as a variation of Sierra, with its distinctive spelling offering a more unique option. Cierra has a melodic quality and contemporary feel while maintaining intuitive pronunciation. It fell off the Top 1000 in the 2008..
About 40 baby girls were named Cierra in the US last year, versus more than 500 named Sierra.
As of October 2026, Cierra ranked #2727 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #180 in 1997.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,708 | 123 | 68.9 |
| 2015 | #1,874 | 109 | 61.1 |
| 2016 | #2,311 | 82 | 46.3 |
| 2017 | #2,672 | 65 | 37.6 |
| 2018 | #3,118 | 52 | 30.6 |
| 2019 | #2,789 | 60 | 35.7 |
| 2020 | #2,897 | 56 | 34.6 |
| 2021 | #3,813 | 39 | 23.8 |
| 2022 | #3,547 | 44 | 26.8 |
| 2023 | #3,654 | 42 | 26.2 |
| 2024 | #2,886 | 57 | 35.2 |
| 2025 | #2,727 | 63 | 39.2 |
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Cierra on lists
Famous Cierras
- Cierra Alexa Ramirez
American actress
- Cierra Runge
American swimmer
- (Cassidie) Cierra Burdick
American basketball player
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Jones, American beauty queen: Miss New Jersey 2014
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Williams, daughter of singer Christopher Williams
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member of the YouTube channel VenturianTale
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