Declining since 1992, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Tiera since 1967
Babies named Tiera per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 106 |
| 1980s | 1,209 |
| 1990s | 2,036 |
| 2000s | 585 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Tiera is a modern name that emerged in U.S. records in 1967, reflecting a trend of creative respellings and sound-based coinages in the late 20th century. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when it ranked higher than in any other year. Since 1992, however, its usage has steadily declined. In 2025, it ranked 14,942nd, with approximately 1 in 321,453 newborns receiving the name. The name's trajectory mirrors that of many similar-sounding names from the 1990s, which have since fallen out of fashion. While Tiera has not been strongly associated with any top states, its sporadic use across the country suggests a diffuse pattern of adoption rather than regional concentration. As a modern American coinage, Tiera carries no deep historical roots but remains a distinctive choice for parents seeking a melodic and uncommon name.
The name Tiera first appeared in U.S. records in 1967, likely a modern coinage blending sounds from names like Tia and Sierra, or a respelling of Tierra (Spanish for 'earth'). It gained modest popularity in the 1990s but has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tie, T
Variants: Tierra
Sibling names for Tiera
Names that share Tiera's style, for a brother or sister.
