Tierney: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,456

among girls · ↓837 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Tierney

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1993

172 babies

All-time total

3,979

#3,013 all-time among girls

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Tierney popularity over time

3,979 babies have been named Tierney since 1957, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	86	–	86	9	–	#1,611
1960s	119	–	119	12	+38%	#2,982
1970s	186	5	191	19	+61%	#2,721
1980s	681	5	686	69	+259%	#1,353
1990s	1,208	5	1,213	121	+77%	#1,062
2000s	921	8	929	93	-23%	#1,616
2010s	588	–	588	59	-37%	#2,155
2020s (to 2025)	167	–	167	28	-53%	#3,332

The story of Tierney

Tierney is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,456 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 3,979 American babies have been named Tierney. Its peak came in 1993, when 172 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 Tierney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Tierney?

The median living Tierney is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 36. An estimated 3,900 people named Tierney are alive in the United States today.

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

Tierney 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	15	#7,456	–	–
2024	18	#6,619	–	–
2023	34	#4,267	–	–
2022	23	#5,618	–	–
2021	30	#4,599	–	–
2020	47	#3,332	–	–
2019	51	#3,167	–	–
2018	47	#3,394	–	–
2017	49	#3,297	–	–
2016	62	#2,795	–	–
2015	48	#3,385	–	–
2014	64	#2,737	–	–
2013	56	#3,002	–	–
2012	63	#2,801	–	–
2011	89	#2,155	–	–
2010	59	#2,937	–	–
2009	100	#2,059	–	–
2008	86	#2,293	–	–
2007	74	#2,539	–	–
2006	82	#2,327	8	#9,491
2005	77	#2,340	–	–
2004	100	#1,893	–	–
2003	98	#1,882	–	–
2002	100	#1,802	–	–
2001	94	#1,871	–	–
2000	110	#1,616	–	–
1995	98	#1,559	–	–
1990	113	#1,409	–	–
1985	77	#1,573	–	–
1980	38	#2,531	–	–
1975	15	#4,347	–	–
1970	18	#3,562	–	–
1965	9	#4,801	–	–
1960	18	#2,982	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Tierney?

The median living Tierney is about 28 years old. Half of all living Tierneys are between 18 and 36 years old.

How many people named Tierney are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Tierney are alive in the United States, based on 3,979 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Tierney mean?

Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Tiarnaigh "descendant of Tiarnach", a diminutive of tiarna (“lord, master”).

How popular is the name Tierney in 2025?

Tierney ranked #7,456 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Tierney?

3,979 babies have been named Tierney in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Tierney most popular?

Tierney peaked in 1993, when 172 newborns received the name.

Is Tierney a boy or girl name?

Tierney is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Tierney rising or falling?

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

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