Tierney
Tierney: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Tierney
Root meaning: “lord, master”
- A female given name.
Etymology
Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Tiarnaigh "descendant of Tiarnach", a diminutive of tiarna (“lord, master”).
How popular is Tierney?
Since 1880, 3,956 girls and 23 boys in the U.S. have been named Tierney (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1062 in 1993. Its highest rank for boys was #6422 in 1976. In 2025, 15 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Tierney FAQ
What does the name Tierney mean?
Tierney traces back to a root meaning "lord, master". A female given name. Anglicized from Irish Gaelic Ó Tiarnaigh "descendant of Tiarnach", a diminutive of tiarna (“lord, master”).
How popular is the name Tierney?
Since 1880, 3,956 girls and 23 boys in the U.S. have been named Tierney (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #1062 in 1993. Its highest rank for boys was #6422 in 1976. In 2025, 15 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Tierney a boy or girl name?
Tierney is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 3,956 girls and 23 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.