Tierney
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish · Irish surname
Meaninglord, chief · Irish
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,059 in 1993
15 babies were named Tierney in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,852 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
US births per million boys, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tierney you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tierney, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tierney would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTierney first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #1,059. Today it's #7,133, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTierney was 6.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 16,502 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 107,527.
- TrendTierney has slipped 3,852 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Irish, Tierney means “lord, chief”. Our records link it to Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Irish surname roots.
About the name Tierney
Tierney is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, Irish and Irish surname origin meaning “lord, chief”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Tierney for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 69 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #1,059 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 | 70,922 girls |
| 1960s | 6.6 | 151,286 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 82,645 girls |
| 1980s | 39 | 25,452 girls |
| 1990s | 67 | 14,934 girls |
| 2000s | 50 | 20,008 girls |
| 2010s | 34 | 29,797 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 58,252 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,794,872 boys |
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Tierney
What does the name Tierney mean?
Tierney means “lord, chief” in Irish.
What is the origin of the name Tierney?
Tierney has Celtic Gaelic, Irish, Irish surname roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Tierney a boy or girl name?
Tierney is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tierney?
Tierney ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#1,059).