Pierre

Pierre - A very unique male name

Pierre appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #806. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pierre and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pierre? 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 Pierre. The baby boy name Pierre was given to 113 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1238 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,976 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pierre peaked in popularity 40 years ago in 1986 on position 380.

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Pierre is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pierre is currently topping the baby name charts in Maryland at position #556 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,412.

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 Pierre is where you live.

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Pierre origin and meaning

French

'Rock' — the French form of Peter, from Greek petros, rock.

Pierre is simply Peter in French, and it has been used in the U.S. since 1912, mostly in French-speaking and francophile families. It peaked in 1986 and is falling, but it remains instantly recognisable.

Attested etymology

Pierre is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Pierre

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

Perry / Pharaoh / Piero / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Pierre

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 Pierre 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 Pierre?

1 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

pee-AIR · /piˈɛər/
The data table lists 1 syllable, but the name is spoken with 2 — the table's count does not match the spoken name.

Around the world

• Pietro (Italian) — The Italian form of Peter.
• Pedro (Spanish) — The Spanish form of Peter.

Famous bearers

• Pierre Curie — Physicist who shared the 1903 Nobel Prize for work on radioactivity (1859–1906) Historical
• Pierre Cardin — French fashion designer (1922–2020) Contemporary

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Pierre for its distinctly French polish — it signals heritage or a love of French culture.

Worth knowing

• English speakers often reduce it to one syllable or mispronounce it on first reading.