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Tiera
GirlAmerican (modern coinage), Spanish· “variant of Tierra or Tiara”
- Meaning
- variant of Tierra or Tiara
- Origin
- American (modern coinage), Spanish
- Pronunciation
- tee-EHR-uh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #17,053
- US babies 2025
- 5
- Best rank
- #725 (1989)
- Peak year
- 1993
Meaning and origin of Tiera
Tiera is an American (modern coinage) and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “variant of Tierra or Tiara”.
Tiera is a spelling of Tierra, Spanish for earth or land, or of Tiara, the jeweled headpiece. Both became used as given names in the US in the late twentieth century. Tiera is said tee-EHR-uh, with the stress on the second syllable. Tia is an easy nickname. The meaning depends on which source the family has in mind. Other spellings include Tierra, Tiara and Teira. Because the sources differ, families may want to know which meaning they intend. This name has a light, modern sound.
Popularity over time
Tiera first appears in US Social Security records in 1967. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 9 different years, starting in 1987. Its best national rank was #725 in 1989, and the most babies received it in 1993, when 281 were named Tiera. In 2025, 5 babies were named Tiera, and it ranked #17,053 nationally. That is 44% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,136 in 1980, #1,647 in 2000, #5,583 in 2010, and #17,053 in 2025. Of the 4,075 US girls named Tiera since records began, 50% were born in the 1990s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 1,209 babies. Since 2010, 119 more have been named Tiera.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Breonna, Maira, Brea, Brianda, and Juana.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Tiera is usually pronounced tee-EHR-uh, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with T and ends in “-ra”.
Middle names for Tiera
A few middle names that flow with Tiera: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Tiera
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Tiera mean?
Tiera is an American (modern coinage) and Spanish name that is usually said to mean “variant of Tierra or Tiara”.
What is the origin of the name Tiera?
Tiera has modern American and Spanish roots. Tiera is a spelling of Tierra, Spanish for earth or land, or of Tiara, the jeweled headpiece.
Is Tiera a popular name?
Not especially. Tiera ranked #17,053 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Tiera a boy or girl name?
Tiera is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Tiera?
Tiera is usually pronounced tee-EHR-uh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings