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The baby name Sierra is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced see-AIR-ah.

Sierra is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 3
Origin: Latin, Spanish
Pronunciation: see-AIR-ah

What is the meaning of the name Sierra ?

The baby name Sierra is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced see-AIR-ah.

Sierra is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Sierra is a Spanish word-name from sierra, a noun for a saw and, by metaphor, a jagged mountain range. Its root is Latin serra, the earliest form cited, denoting a saw or cutting tool; Spanish uses doubled rr to mark the trilled medial consonant. The topographic sense reflects peaks resembling saw teeth, so the literal core is saw rather than mountain.

As a personal name, Sierra is especially American, shaped by place names such as the Sierra Nevada rather than by traditional Spanish naming practice. It appears with the late twentieth-century rise of nature and western place names; U.S. records show a sharp climb in the 1980s and 1990s, followed by decline after its peak. Spellings such as Siera and Cierra are modern variants, while Irish Ciara is etymologically separate despite occasional English confusion. Bearers include Broadway performer Sierra Boggess and actress Sierra McCormick.

Sierra has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Sierra

Sierra McCormick Actor · Born 1997 · United States Sierra McCormick is an American actor best known for her role as Olive Doyle on the Disney Channel series 'A.N.T. Farm'. She also appeared in the horror film 'The Vast of Night'. Born in 1997, she has been active in the entertainment industry from a young age. Sierra Boggess Actor · Born 1982 · United States Sierra Boggess is an American actor best known for her role as Christine Daaé in 'The Phantom of the Opera' on Broadway. She also starred in 'Love Never Dies' and played Ariel in 'The Little Mermaid' on stage. Her performances have earned her acclaim in the musical theater world.

Sierra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
TM Girls 0 #35 1 574
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EC 0 #120 2 2,502
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #131 5 1,786
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
Sweden Girls 2022 #177 3 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
Canada Girls 2024 #202 84 2,795
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PH Girls 0 #376 15 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Girls 2021 #402 4 3,185
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
GT Boys 0 #446 29 7,625
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
United States Girls 2024 #472 505 8,487
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #482 2 7,628
CR Girls 0 #490 43 11,342
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
RU Girls 0 #519 5 11,913
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
CM Girls 0 #557 4 11,671
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
SG Girls 0 #569 18 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
BO Boys 0 #620 3 9,244
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
HK Girls 0 #642 9 16,104
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
CL Boys 0 #652 14 13,390
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Finland Girls 2026 #724 15 3,895
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
NG Girls 0 #777 10 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
CO Boys 0 #812 109 15,656
United States Boys 2006 #860 5 7,416
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #875 109 5,561
Spain Boys 0 #896 35 5,610
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
MX Boys 0 #914 69 16,355
NL Girls 0 #925 31 5,933
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
Germany Boys 0 #932 21 5,697
MY Girls 0 #954 41 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,005 5 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,008 3 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,018 61 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
MA 0 #1,116 13 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,127 15 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,155 29 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,164 15 25,619
DZ 0 #1,226 9 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,409 38 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,452 20 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,605 10 28,008

Sierra is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
Ireland
Switzerland
France

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People also ask about Sierra

Sierra is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sierra is a 3 syllable name, pronounced see-AIR-ah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Siera and Cierra.
Yes, very popular — Sierra ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Sierra ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — 2 notable people named Sierra are in our database, including Sierra McCormick (Actor), Sierra Boggess (Actor).