Girl name · Spanish
Sierra
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: mountain rangeSierra is a girl's name that comes from Spanish and means "mountain range". It is used in English and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Mountain range
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Say it
- see-ER-a
Meaning and origin of Sierra
As a girl's name, Sierra comes from Spanish and means "mountain range". It is used in English and Spanish.
Say it see-ER-a. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Sierra is also a surname: the 957th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 35,938 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Sierra on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Sierra on 5 lists.
“Spanish for mountain range; rugged and pretty”
From Cowboy names, cowgirl names
“Mountain range; Spanish, for one with jagged peaks. Say see-ER-a”
From Nature names, nature names for girls
“Mountain range; Spanish. Jagged peaks in one name”
From Strong female names, badass girl names
“A Spanish word used for a mountain range”
From Tyranitar nicknames, girl Tyranitar nicknames
“Spanish for mountain range, for a hiking companion”
From Unique dog names, unusual nature names
How popular is Sierra?
- US rank in 2025
- #616
- 476 babies, 296 per million girls
- Best rank
- #49 in 1999
- Most babies: 5,841 in 1998
- Babies since 1940
- At least 100,597
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 10 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 4 per million |
| 1970s | 51 per million |
| 1980s | 515 per million |
| 1990s | 2,424 per million |
| 2000s | 1,869 per million |
| 2010s | 530 per million |
| 2020s | 333 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #424 | #450 | #454 | #499 | #534 | #508 | #551 | #567 | #596 | #616 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Sierra
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- SidraLote tree (Arabic, girl)
- SiennaFrom the English word sienna, an orange-red color (English, girl)
- SíofraElf, sprite (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- SitaraStar (Persian, girl)
- SterreA star (Dutch, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- AitanaFrom a place name, a mountain range in Valencia (Spanish, girl)
- AlborzFrom the Alborz mountain range (Persian, boy)
- GirishLord of the mountain (Sanskrit, boy)
- HarelMountain of God (Hebrew, boy)
- JaelMountain goat (Hebrew, girl)
- MontserratJagged mountain (Catalan, girl)
- MorvenGreat mountain peak (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- YaelMountain goat, ibex (Hebrew, girl)
Middle names for Sierra
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
- AoifeBeauty, radiance (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- FernLeafy woodland plant (Old English, girl)
- JadeJade gemstone (Spanish, girl)
- JaneGod is gracious (Hebrew, girl)
- LarkEarly-rising songbird (English, girl)
- LucyLight, brightness (Latin, girl)
- PaigeYoung servant, page (Old French, girl)
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, unisex)
More girl names from Spanish
- RioRiver (Spanish, unisex)
- DoloresSorrows, our lady of sorrows (Spanish, girl)
- EsmeraldaEmerald (Spanish, girl)
- XimenaFeminine of Ximeno, a medieval Spanish name of uncertain meaning (Spanish, girl)
- AlondraLark (Spanish, girl)
- AltagraciaHigh grace (Spanish, girl)
- AmapolaPoppy (Spanish, girl)
- AmparoShelter, protection (Spanish, girl)
- ÁngelesAngels (Spanish, girl)
- BrisaBreeze (Spanish, girl)
Sierra: common questions
What does the name Sierra mean?
Sierra comes from Spanish and means "mountain range".
Is Sierra a boy or girl name?
Sierra is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Sierra come from?
Sierra comes from Spanish and means "mountain range". Today it is used in English and Spanish.
How do you pronounce Sierra?
Say see-ER-a. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Sierra?
Sierra ranked #616 in the US in 2025, with 476 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Sierra?
Names spelled like Sierra include Sidra, Sienna, Síofra, Sitara and Sterre.
What middle names go with Sierra?
Middle names that flow well with Sierra include Aoife, Fern, Jade, Jane and Lark. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.