Tierra
Girl name · American · Japanese · Latin · Spanish
Meaningearth, land · Spanish
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #320 in 1993
22 babies were named Tierra in the US in 2025. It has dropped 67 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Tierra you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Tierra, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Tierra would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTierra first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1993, when it ranked #320. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTierra was 20× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,722 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 72,993.
- TrendTierra has slipped 67 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Tierra means “earth, land”. Our records link it to American, Japanese and Latin roots.
About the name Tierra
Tierra is a girl name of American, Japanese and Latin origin meaning “earth, land”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-rra”. US birth records list Tierra for girls from 1964 to 2025, in 60 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked #320 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
Origin:American namesJapanese namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0 | 491,803 girls |
| 1970s | 12 | 81,301 girls |
| 1980s | 241 | 4,143 girls |
| 1990s | 398 | 2,510 girls |
| 2000s | 142 | 7,047 girls |
| 2010s | 35 | 28,835 girls |
| 2020s | 15 | 67,644 girls |
Other spellings of Tierra
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Tierra
What does the name Tierra mean?
Tierra means “earth, land” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Tierra?
Tierra has American, Japanese, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Tierra a boy or girl name?
Tierra is a girl name.
How popular is the name Tierra?
Tierra ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1993 (#320).