UK girl's name
Tiera
A feminine name derived from the word "tierra" meaning "earth".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1998. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Tiera is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Tiera popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1998 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3848, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 3 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 1996 to 1998. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Tiera. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 1999 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Tiera ranked #3848 for girls in England and Wales in 1998, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 3 girls were registered as Tiera.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Tiera as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3848
1998
Births in 1998
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
3 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Tiera mean?
The name Tiera is derived from the Spanish word "tierra," which means "earth" or "land." It is believed to have its origins in the Latin word "terra," which also means "earth." The name first emerged in the 16th century during the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
In the early days, the name Tiera was often given to children born in the New World, as a way to symbolize their connection to the land they were born on. It was also used as a feminine form of the name Tierro, which was a masculine name used during that time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Tiera can be found in historical records from the Spanish colonies in Mexico and South America. In 1587, a woman named Tiera Hernandez was born in the city of Veracruz, Mexico. She was the daughter of a Spanish conquistador and a Nahua woman.
Another notable figure with the name Tiera was Tiera de la Vega, a Spanish-Peruvian poet and playwright who lived in the 17th century. She was born in Lima, Peru, in 1608 and is considered one of the first notable female writers in the Spanish colonies.
In the 18th century, a woman named Tiera Ortiz played a significant role in the Mexican War of Independence. She was a supporter of the revolutionary leader Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and is said to have provided shelter and assistance to the rebel forces.
In the 19th century, Tiera Gonzalez was a Cuban-American writer and activist who fought for women's rights and the abolition of slavery. She was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1835 and later moved to New York City, where she became involved in the women's suffrage movement.
Another notable figure with the name Tiera was Tiera Arellano, an Argentine artist and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. She was born in Buenos Aires in 1892 and is known for her modernist sculptures, many of which are displayed in museums and public spaces throughout Argentina.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Tiera over time
The chart below shows babies named Tiera registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 1998. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Tiera, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 1998, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Tiera by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Tiera was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #3822 | 6 | 2 |
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FAQ
Tiera: questions and answers
How popular is the name Tiera in the UK right now?
In 1998, Tiera was ranked #3848 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Tiera most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 3 babies registered as Tiera in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Tiera?
A feminine name derived from the word "tierra" meaning "earth".
How many people are called Tiera in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Tiera across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.