Pius

Pius - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Pius at a glance

Pius is ranked #1424 among boy baby names in 1936, with 6 births in 1936. It peaked in 1922 at #1337 and first appeared on the charts in 1917.

Rank in 1936
#1424
Births in 1936
6
Peak year
1922 (#1337)
First appeared
1917
Trend
#1735 in 1931 → #1424 in 1936 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 162,158 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Pius appeared on the charts for the first time in 1917 on position #1758. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pius and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pius? 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 Pius. The baby boy name Pius was given to 6 baby boys in 1936, ranking #1424 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 162,158 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pius peaked in popularity 104 years ago in 1922 on position 1337.



Famous with this name

Pius Savage
Pius McGrath
Pius Neumaier


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Pius is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pius is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #169 - and is the least popular in North Dakota at position #169.

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 Pius is where you live.


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Pius origin and meaning

Pius is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Pius, pop culture references for the name Pius and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pius

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

Pax / Pasco / Page / Pace / Paige / Pasha / Phuc / Posey / Paz / Peggy /

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)


Year Rank
19361424
19341388
19311735
19281875
19271408
19251400
19241394
19221337
19211467
19201674
19181807
19171758

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Dakota169

Even more about Pius


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 Pius 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 Pius?

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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#
On chart
1922
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Pius
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 162,158
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1917
1936 births +6

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