Tiernan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1669 in 2012 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 24 births ranking #697. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 24,887 boys born was named Tiernan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.