Feminine dossier · first seen 1957

Tierney

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1993

Peak era

1993

Peak births

172

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Tierney

How many people are named Tierney?

An estimated 3,808 living Americans are named Tierney.

How rare is Tierney?

Tierney is very rare among babies today, with 15 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.3% from its 1993 peak.

How old is the typical Tierney?

The median age of a living American named Tierney is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 37 years old.

Is Tierney still popular?

Not especially. Tierney has been declining since its 1993 peak and registered 15 births in 2025.

Where is Tierney most common?

Tierney has its strongest geographic signal in Tennessee, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.

1957Peak 19932025

Peak year

1993

Decline from peak

91.3%

2025

All-time

3,956

Tierney peaked in 1993 with 172 girls. Today it is a faint echo of its former self, with 15 births in 2025.

Tierney peaked in 1993, when 172 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 15 girls were given the name.

Down 91.3% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 3,956 Americans named Tierney since 1957.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1993

Living profile

3,862

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age29

Core range19–37

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Tennessee

4.5× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Tennessee · 1990s 4.5×