Pierre
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #5,678 in 1985
0 babies were named Pierre in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1955–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pierre you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPierre has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Pierres, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1985, when it reached #5,678.
About the name Pierre
Pierre is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-rre”. US birth records list Pierre for girls from 1955 to 1990, in 11 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1985, when it ranked #5,678 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1990, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 328,947 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
Other spellings of Pierre
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Pierre
What is the origin of the name Pierre?
Pierre has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Pierre a boy or girl name?
Pierre is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Pierre?
Pierre is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1990. It peaked at #5,678 in 1985.