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How Many People Are Named Sierra?
Estimated people named Sierra living in the U.S. today
97,813
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 100,380
- Peak year: 1998 (5,853 births)
- Estimated living today: 97,813
Sierra by age group — who carries the name today?
Sierra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sierra
Sierra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 100,380 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 97,813 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,494 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sierras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sierra in the US?
An estimated 97,813 people named Sierra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sierra rare — about 1 in 3,494 Americans.
Is Sierra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sierra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sierra most popular?
Sierra peaked in 1998, when 5,853 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sierra?
Sierra ranks #535 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).