Cyerra
A feminine name possibly of Spanish origin, meaning unknown or unclear.
Name Census estimates that about 289 living Americans carry the first name Cyerra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cyerra today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cyerra births was 2003 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cyerra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
289
~ 1 in 1,186,001 Americans
Peak year
2003
26 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2008 SSA rank
#14,183
Tracked since 1987
Census
Cyerra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 269 people with the first name Cyerra, which placed it at #31,704 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,704
National first-name rank
People counted
269
269 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
38.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cyerra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyerra is Black at 38.7%. The next largest groups are White (36.1%) and Hispanic (14.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Cyerra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Cyerra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American38.7% · 104
- White36.1% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino14.1% · 38
- Two or more races7.8% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 3
Popularity
Cyerra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cyerra from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 144 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cyerra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cyerra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cyerras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Cyerra, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cyerra
The given name Cyerra is a relatively modern name without a well-documented historical origin or etymology. It is believed to be a creative spelling variant of the name Sierra, which has its roots in the Spanish word "sierra" meaning a mountain range or jagged ridge of mountains.
While the name Sierra itself dates back to the 16th century and has been used in various Spanish-speaking regions, the spelling Cyerra is a more recent invention, likely emerging in the late 20th century. There are no known historical records or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Cyerra.
Due to its modern nature, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from distant past eras who bore the name Cyerra. However, here are a few examples of individuals with this first name in more recent times:
1. Cyerra Chatman, an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics.
2. Cyerra Mills, an American professional basketball player who played in the WNBA.
3. Cyerra Horrillo, a Canadian actress known for her roles in television series like "The Killjoys" and "Heartland".
4. Cyerra Gregg, an American social media influencer and YouTuber.
5. Cyerra Carlson, an American model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Montana USA in 2015.
While the name Cyerra may not have a rich historical background, it continues to gain popularity as a modern given name, particularly in the United States and Canada, where it is often chosen for its unique spelling and potentially perceived connection to nature or the outdoors due to its similarity to the word "sierra."
People
Cyerra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cyerra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cyerra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cyerra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 289 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cyerra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,186,001 US residents.
Is Cyerra a common name?
We classify Cyerra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 296 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cyerra most popular?
The single biggest year for Cyerra was 2003, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cyerra is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Cyerra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 269 people with the name Cyerra, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,704 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Cyerra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Cyerra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cyerra leans strongly female. 264 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Cyerra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyerra is Black at 38.7%. The next largest groups are White (36.1%) and Hispanic (14.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Cyerra most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Cyerra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.7% (104 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cyerra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cyerra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cyerra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cyerra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cyerra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cyerra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Cyerra?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.