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How Many People Are Named Tierney?
Estimated people named Tierney living in the U.S. today
3,820
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,964
- Peak year: 1993 (172 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,820
Tierney by age group — who carries the name today?
Tierney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Tierney
Tierney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,964 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,820 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,476 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Tierneys 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 Tierney in the US?
An estimated 3,820 people named Tierney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Tierney very rare — about 1 in 89,476 Americans.
Is Tierney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Tierney is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Tierney most popular?
Tierney peaked in 1993, when 172 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Tierney?
Tierney ranks #4,332 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).