Holding steady.
Popularity of Cierrah since 1987
Babies named Cierrah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 122 |
| 2000s | 156 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cierrah is a modern feminine name that first appeared in United States records in 1987. It is most likely an invented respelling of Sierra or Ciara, reflecting a late-20th-century taste for phonetic and decorative spellings. Despite the popularity of its root names, Cierrah itself never achieved wide usage; its peak year, 1998, saw only a handful of births, and its trajectory has been stable but obscure. The name is so rare that it does not appear in national rankings or have a meaningful 1-in-N frequency. Without strong ties to a single language or culture, Cierrah remains a niche choice, prized by parents seeking a unique spin on familiar sounds.
Cierrah is a modern coinage that emerged in the late 20th century, first recorded in the United States in 1987. It is most likely a respelling of Sierra, the Spanish word for 'mountain range,' or a variant of the Irish name Ciara, which means 'dark-haired.' The spelling with '-ah' reflects a fashionable trend in feminine name endings during the late 1900s. Its use remained relatively rare and stable, never reaching high popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cici, Ciera, Rah
Sibling names for Cierrah
Names that share Cierrah's style, for a brother or sister.
