Sierra is a distinctive choice, ranked #826 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sierra in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#826
US Rank #596
About the Name Sierra
Sierra is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 218 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #647 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sierra is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #596, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sierra
Unlikely. With around 45 UK babies named Sierra per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sierra in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sierra is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 218 places over the last five years to #826 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sierra is more popular in the US (#596) than in the UK (#826). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Sierra ranks #596 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
45
UK babies named Sierra (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 218 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sierra
Likely around 1 other Sierra in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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