Sierra
Sierra was the #614 girls' name in the US in 2025 (476 babies), and #763 in England & Wales and #300 in Canada.
Sierra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #614 (476) | #763 (48) | #359 (9) | — | #544 (6) | #300 (104) |
| 2024 | #593 (508) | #826 (45) | #790 (3) | #288 (5) | — | #357 (84) |
| 2023 | #566 (525) | #647 (56) | #482 (6) | #237 (7) | — | #324 (92) |
| 2022 | #551 (552) | #910 (38) | #418 (7) | — | #634 (5) | #360 (84) |
| 2021 | #508 (612) | #828 (43) | #558 (5) | #350 (4) | #586 (6) | #380 (84) |
| 2020 | #531 (568) | #1,044 (32) | #544 (5) | — | #544 (6) | #262 (114) |
| 2019 | #497 (630) | #1,218 (27) | — | — | — | #324 (98) |
| 2018 | #452 (699) | #1,083 (32) | #583 (5) | — | #896 (3) | #302 (108) |
| 2017 | #449 (704) | #1,568 (20) | — | #355 (4) | #734 (4) | #241 (129) |
| 2016 | #424 (771) | #1,241 (27) | — | #440 (3) | #750 (4) | #312 (107) |
| 2015 | #404 (800) | #1,783 (16) | — | — | — | #230 (144) |
| 2014 | #350 (949) | #1,562 (19) | #603 (5) | — | — | #205 (160) |
| 2013 | #342 (945) | #2,460 (10) | — | — | — | #197 (170) |
| 2012 | #278 (1,170) | #1,583 (19) | — | — | — | #164 (198) |
| 2011 | #278 (1,149) | #2,636 (9) | — | #363 (4) | #612 (6) | #130 (235) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1998 at #51.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1940.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,400 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,500 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sierra is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 3,600 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 3,400 to 1 in 3,700.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #333 | 38 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #774 | 5 |
Sierra (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra | Canada | Girls | #300 | 104 |
| Sierra | England & Wales | Girls | #763 | 48 |
| Sierra | Ireland | Girls | #544 | 6 |
| Sierra | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Sierra | Scotland | Girls | #359 | 9 |
| Sierra | US | Girls | #614 | 476 |
| Sierra | US | Boys | — | too few |