Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1993

Ciera

Meaning A female given name, a modern variant of Sierra Gender Girl Rank 2025 #11,153

A female given name, a modern variant of Sierra.

Rank 2025
#11,153
among girls · ↓1,458 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Ciera
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
682 babies
All-time total
11,372
#1,535 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Ciera popularity over time

11,372 babies have been named Ciera since 1979, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 5 – 5 1 – #10,493
1980s 2,383 5 2,388 239 +47660% #430
1990s 5,605 – 5,605 561 +135% #375
2000s 2,810 – 2,810 281 -50% #552
2010s 492 – 492 49 -82% #1,800
2020s (to 2025) 72 – 72 12 -76% #6,993

The story of Ciera

Ciera is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,153 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 11,372 American babies have been named Ciera. Its peak came in 1993, when 682 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ciera stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Ciera?

The median living Ciera is about 30 years old; half are between 24 and 35. An estimated 11 thousand people named Ciera are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Ciera year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #11,153 – –
2024 10 #9,695 – –
2023 12 #8,592 – –
2022 11 #9,187 – –
2021 15 #7,341 – –
2020 16 #6,993 – –
2019 26 #5,061 – –
2018 21 #5,827 – –
2017 22 #5,704 – –
2016 39 #3,867 – –
2015 33 #4,322 – –
2014 49 #3,287 – –
2013 43 #3,588 – –
2012 63 #2,777 – –
2011 82 #2,280 – –
2010 114 #1,800 – –
2009 110 #1,905 – –
2008 142 #1,598 – –
2007 160 #1,460 – –
2006 236 #1,077 – –
2005 322 #805 – –
2004 298 #830 – –
2003 280 #863 – –
2002 348 #713 – –
2001 440 #580 – –
2000 474 #552 – –
1995 575 #448 – –
1990 560 #443 – –
1985 249 #702 – –
1980 5 #10,696 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ciera, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Ciera?

The median living Ciera is about 30 years old. Half of all living Cieras are between 24 and 35 years old.

How many people named Ciera are alive today?

An estimated 11 thousand people named Ciera are alive in the United States, based on 11,372 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ciera mean?

A female given name, a modern variant of Sierra.

How popular is the name Ciera in 2025?

Ciera ranked #11,153 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ciera?

11,372 babies have been named Ciera in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ciera most popular?

Ciera peaked in 1993, when 682 newborns received the name.

Is Ciera a boy or girl name?

Ciera is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Ciera rising or falling?

Ciera is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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