Sierrah
Feminine name derived from Spanish "sierra" meaning mountain range.
Name Census estimates that about 1,120 living Americans carry the first name Sierrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sierrah today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sierrah births was 2001 (81 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sierrah. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 306,031 Americans
Peak year
2001
81 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,053
Tracked since 1986
Census
Sierrah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 939 people with the first name Sierrah, which placed it at #13,019 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
#13,019
National first-name rank
People counted
939
939 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sierrah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sierrah is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.8%) and Black (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 Sierrah 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 Sierrah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.2% · 556
- Hispanic or Latino14.8% · 139
- Black or African American14.1% · 132
- Two or more races9.1% · 85
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.6% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 12
Popularity
Sierrah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sierrah from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 521 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sierrah 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 Sierrah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sierrahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Sierrah, while Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sierrah
The name Sierrah has its origins in the Spanish language, and is closely tied to the Sierra Nevada mountain range in Spain. The name is derived from the Spanish word "sierra," which means "saw" or "jagged ridge," referring to the serrated appearance of the mountain peaks. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 16th century in Spain.
In Spanish culture, the name Sierrah was often given to individuals born or residing in the vicinity of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It was a way to honor the majestic natural beauty of the region and connect the person to their geographical roots. The name gradually spread beyond Spain as Spanish explorers and settlers ventured to other parts of the world, particularly the Americas.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Sierrah was Sierrah de Castilla, a Spanish noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for local artisans in the Sierra Nevada region.
In the 17th century, Sierrah de la Cruz was a renowned Spanish painter and engraver. She was one of the few female artists recognized during that time and her works often depicted religious scenes and landscapes inspired by the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Another notable figure was Sierrah Montoya, a Spanish soldier and explorer who accompanied Juan de Oñate's expedition to present-day New Mexico in the late 16th century. Montoya played a significant role in the establishment of Spanish settlements in the region and is remembered for his interactions with the indigenous peoples.
In the 19th century, Sierrah García was a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution. She was known for her bravery and commitment to the cause of land reform and social justice.
More recently, Sierrah Carrillo was a Chilean environmental activist and conservationist who dedicated her life to protecting the biodiversity of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Chile. She was instrumental in establishing several protected areas and raising awareness about the importance of preserving these unique ecosystems.
While the name Sierrah has Spanish origins, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained popularity in various parts of the world. Its connection to the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains and its historical significance make it a unique and meaningful name choice.
People
Sierrah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sierrah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sierrah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sierrah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sierrah 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 306,031 US residents.
Is Sierrah a common name?
We classify Sierrah as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,145 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sierrah most popular?
The single biggest year for Sierrah was 2001, when 81 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sierrah is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sierrah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 939 people with the name Sierrah, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,019 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 Sierrah 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 Sierrah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sierrah appears almost entirely female. Of the 936 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Sierrah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sierrah is White at 59.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (14.8%) and Black (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 Sierrah most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Sierrah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.2% (556 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 Sierrah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sierrah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sierrah 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 Sierrah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sierrah 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 Sierrah 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 named Sierrah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.