Siera
Siera is a girl's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Mountain range or dark/dark-haired.
Origin and history
Siera is a feminine name acting primarily as a spelling variant of Sierra, derived from the Spanish word for a mountain range or saw. It can also occasionally function as an Anglicized variant of the Irish name Ciar. It saw moderate usage in the late 20th century in the United States and remains a distinct, modern geographic option.
Popularity in the United States
2,543 babies in the United States have been named Siera since 1880. It ranks #3501 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2072.
States where it is most popular
- CA (19.6 %)
- FL (13.3 %)
- OH (12.8 %)
- TX (7.5 %)
- NY (7.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 346 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,246 |
| 2000-2010 | 799 |
| 2010-2019 | 123 |
| 2020-2029 | 29 |
Fun facts
- Siera is a streamlined single-'r' variant of Sierra, which surged in popular U.S. usage during the 1990s.
- The root Spanish word 'sierra' originally referred to a saw and later to jagged mountain peaks.