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Tiernan
BoyMeaning of Tiernan: Irish: 'little lord'
Tiernan is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3718th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2921st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3718
29 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2921
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,676
First recorded 1985 · peak 2009
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
88% boys · 12% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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