Pierre
A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.
Every Pierre since 1880 — 19,143 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pierre
Pierre is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,253 in 2025 with 159 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 19,143 American babies have been named Pierre. Its peak came in 1988, when 482 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pierre stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pierre year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 159 | #1,253 |
| 2024 | — | — | 159 | #1,247 |
| 2023 | — | — | 177 | #1,168 |
| 2022 | — | — | 178 | #1,161 |
| 2021 | — | — | 196 | #1,084 |
| 2020 | — | — | 177 | #1,115 |
| 2019 | — | — | 184 | #1,088 |
| 2018 | — | — | 194 | #1,050 |
| 2017 | — | — | 157 | #1,189 |
| 2016 | — | — | 173 | #1,126 |
| 2015 | — | — | 170 | #1,129 |
| 2014 | — | — | 203 | #1,011 |
| 2013 | — | — | 205 | #977 |
| 2012 | — | — | 192 | #1,021 |
| 2011 | — | — | 198 | #989 |
| 2010 | — | — | 211 | #950 |
| 2009 | — | — | 191 | #1,021 |
| 2008 | — | — | 203 | #982 |
| 2007 | — | — | 192 | #1,010 |
| 2006 | — | — | 185 | #999 |
| 2005 | — | — | 162 | #1,040 |
| 2004 | — | — | 150 | #1,069 |
| 2003 | — | — | 176 | #935 |
| 2002 | — | — | 170 | #947 |
| 2001 | — | — | 159 | #971 |
| 2000 | — | — | 166 | #926 |
| 1995 | — | — | 163 | #845 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,054 | 387 | #494 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,942 | 447 | #406 |
| 1980 | — | — | 282 | #507 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,158 | 152 | #670 |
| 1970 | — | — | 198 | #574 |
| 1965 | — | — | 231 | #501 |
| 1960 | — | — | 241 | #512 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,493 | 155 | #591 |
| 1950 | — | — | 116 | #646 |
| 1945 | — | — | 64 | #772 |
| 1940 | — | — | 57 | #836 |
| 1935 | — | — | 66 | #762 |
| 1930 | — | — | 59 | #863 |
| 1925 | — | — | 54 | #922 |
| 1920 | — | — | 71 | #800 |
| 1915 | — | — | 44 | #949 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,285 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 11 | #827 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #959 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #972 |
| 1885 | — | — | 9 | #683 |
| 1880 | — | — | 13 | #518 |
Famous people named Pierre
- Pierre de Coubertin Businessperson · 1863–1937
- Pierre de Fermat Mathematician · 1601–1665
- Pierre Bourdieu Sociologist · 1930–2002
- Pierre Curie Physicist · 1859–1906
- Pierre Corneille Writer · 1606–1684
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pierre mean?
A male given name from French, of occasional usage, equivalent to English Peter.
How popular is the name Pierre in 2025?
Pierre ranked #1,253 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 159 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pierre?
19,143 babies have been named Pierre in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pierre most popular?
Pierre peaked in 1988, when 482 newborns received the name.
Is Pierre a boy or girl name?
Pierre is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pierre rising or falling?
Pierre has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Pierre?
Well-known people named Pierre include Pierre de Coubertin (businessperson), Pierre de Fermat (mathematician), Pierre Bourdieu (sociologist).