Sierra

Meaning: Mountain range, or saw
Origin: Spanish

Girl's name · #616 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Sierra reached #49 in 1999 and has faded to #616 since. In a single year its births jumped from about 230 in 1984 to 1,200 in 1985 — the year the character Sierra Esteban arrived on As the World Turns.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Sierra ranks in other countries and regions.

#330 in New Zealand (2025) · #385 in Scotland (2025) · #601 in Ireland (2025) · #774 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,200 in Sweden (2025) · #1,378 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,766 in France (2025) · #360 in Canada (2024).

Famous Sierras

Sierra McCormick — American actress and model
Sierra Boggess — American actress and singer
Sierra McClain — Sister of China Anne McClain
Sierra Hull — American bluegrass musician and songwriter
Sierra Capri — American actress

In stories & tradition

Sierra — Dollhouse (TV series)
Sierra Esteban — As the World Turns (TV series)
Sierra Ripoche — Fictional character in Patrick McGrath's novels

What Sierras become

Among 139 notable people named Sierra:

Entertainers appear 2.46× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sierra McCormick, American actress and model.

Twin names

A popular twin pairing with Sierra is Savannah for a girl.

Similar names: Cierra · Marissa · Sydney · Mira · Jada · Alondra

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