Piero

Piero - A very unique male name

Piero appeared on the charts for the first time in 1977 on position #1781. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Piero and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Piero? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Piero. The baby boy name Piero was given to 8 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3336 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 183,286 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Piero peaked in popularity 49 years ago in 1977 on position 1781.

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Piero is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Piero is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,443 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,443.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Piero is where you live.

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Piero origin and meaning

Italian — form of Peter

The Italian form of Peter, from Greek petros, 'rock, stone'

Piero is Peter in Italian dress, borne by Renaissance artists including Piero della Francesca. US use is small and dates from 1977, mostly in Italian-American families or as a deliberate Italianate choice.

Attested etymology

Piero is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Piero, pop culture references for the name Piero and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Piero

We've found the following names that sound similar to Piero, sorted by popularity.

Perry / Pierre / Pharaoh / Pryor / Pharoah / Parry / Prue / Piper / Power /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Piero

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Piero a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Piero?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PYEH-roh · /ˈpjɛroʊ/

Around the world

• Pedro (Spanish) — The Spanish form of the same name, Peter
• Pierre (French) — The French form of Peter

Spellings and nicknames

• Pier — A shortened Italian form, as in Pier Luigi

Famous bearers

• Piero della Francesca — Italian Renaissance painter, master of perspective, known for The Flagellation and the Arezzo frescoes (c. 1415–1492) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Peter with Italian elegance — art-historical, compact, and unmistakably Italian.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say pee-AIR-oh on first sight