Pierre Boy

Popularity: #779 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: pee-AIR /pjeʁ/

Origin: French; Latin

Meaning: Rock; Stone (Latin)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Pierre is derived from the Latin name Petrus, which means "rock" or "stone." This Latin form itself originates from the Greek word petros, which carries the same meaning. The transition from Greek to Latin occurred as early Christians adopted the name, particularly in reference to Saint Peter, one of Jesus Christ's apostles, who is often regarded as the 'rock' upon which the Church was built.

The name made its way into Old French as Pierre, reflecting the linguistic evolution during the medieval period, particularly as Latin evolved into the various Romance languages. Historically, Pierre has been borne by numerous notable figures, particularly in the context of French history.

One significant milestone is the use of the name in the 12th century, when Pierre Abelard, a prominent philosopher and theologian, gained recognition. Additionally, the name has been associated with various saints, including Saint Pierre, the patron saint of fishermen, whose feast day is celebrated on June 29.

The name's prominence was further solidified through its inclusion in major religious texts, such as the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible, which was widely used in the Middle Ages. Culturally, the name Pierre has been embraced in various artistic and literary works, often symbolizing strength and stability, reflective of its etymological roots.

The name has also been linked to various diminutive forms, such as Pierre's affectionate variant, Pierrot, which has been used in French literature and folklore. This connection to cultural narratives and historical figures has contributed to the name's enduring significance within French-speaking communities and beyond.

Famous people named Pierre

In this section, you will find notable people named Pierre. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Pierre who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Pierre who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Pierre-Auguste Renoir is a painter best known for Luncheon of the Boating Party, Dance at Bougival, and The Swing.

Pierre Curie is a physicist best known for his work on radioactivity and co-discovering radium and polonium.

Pierre de Coubertin is an educator best known for founding the modern Olympic Games.

Pierre Cardin is a fashion designer best known for his avant-garde style and space-age designs.

Pierre Bourdieu is a sociologist best known for his theories on social capital and cultural capital.

Pierre Richard is an actor and filmmaker best known for films like The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe, The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob, and The Great Spy Chase.

Pierre Dukan is a nutritionist best known for creating the Dukan Diet.

Pierre Boulez is a composer and conductor best known for his avant-garde music and contributions to contemporary classical music.

Pierre Gasly is a racing driver best known for competing in Formula One with AlphaTauri and winning the 2020 Italian Grand Prix.

Pierre Omidyar is an entrepreneur best known for founding eBay.

Fictional characters named Pierre

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Pierre Bezukhov is a fictional character from the novel War and Peace. He is the illegitimate son of a count and becomes one of the central figures in the story, navigating the complexities of Russian society during the Napoleonic Wars.

Pierre Dupin is a fictional character from the short story The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe. He is a minor character who serves as a friend and assistant to the detective C. Auguste Dupin.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Pierre, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

PaulPhilippePascalePatricePerrinePaulette

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Pierre. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

PeytonParkerPrestonPaxtonPiersPerryPabloPascal

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Pierre was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Pierre has ranked as high as #881 nationally, which occurred in 1988, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, California, Louisiana, and Texas.

In the past 5 years the name Pierre has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Pierre is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Pierre was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Pierre.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 159 159 0
2024 159 159 0
2023 177 177 0
2022 178 178 0
2021 196 196 0
2020 177 177 0
2019 184 184 0
2018 194 194 0
2017 157 157 0
2016 173 173 0
2015 170 170 0
2014 203 203 0
2013 205 205 0
2012 192 192 0
2011 198 198 0
2010 211 211 0
2009 191 191 0
2008 203 203 0
2007 192 192 0
2006 185 185 0
2005 162 162 0
2004 150 150 0
2003 176 176 0
2002 170 170 0
2001 159 159 0
2000 166 166 0
1999 158 158 0
1998 191 191 0
1997 183 183 0
1996 164 164 0
1995 163 163 0
1994 204 204 0
1993 250 250 0
1992 295 295 0
1991 366 366 0
1990 394 387 7
1989 423 423 0
1988 482 475 7
1987 478 472 6
1986 479 470 9
1985 459 447 12
1984 415 410 5
1983 414 408 6
1982 357 357 0
1981 305 298 7
1980 282 282 0
1979 234 234 0
1978 166 166 0
1977 179 179 0
1976 142 142 0
1975 157 152 5
1974 180 180 0
1973 124 124 0
1972 151 151 0
1971 174 174 0
1970 198 198 0
1969 188 188 0
1968 188 188 0
1967 215 215 0
1966 210 210 0
1965 231 231 0
1964 224 224 0
1963 238 238 0
1962 185 185 0
1961 245 240 5
1960 241 241 0
1959 225 225 0
1958 208 208 0
1957 190 190 0
1956 162 162 0
1955 160 155 5
1954 167 167 0
1953 127 127 0
1952 105 105 0
1951 102 102 0
1950 116 116 0
1949 91 91 0
1948 83 83 0
1947 102 102 0
1946 85 85 0
1945 64 64 0
1944 86 86 0
1943 64 64 0
1942 62 62 0
1941 70 70 0
1940 57 57 0
1939 63 63 0
1938 67 67 0
1937 63 63 0
1936 64 64 0
1935 66 66 0
1934 50 50 0
1933 58 58 0
1932 60 60 0
1931 65 65 0
1930 59 59 0
1929 57 57 0
1928 54 54 0
1927 62 62 0
1926 43 43 0
1925 54 54 0
1924 61 61 0
1923 46 46 0
1922 52 52 0
1921 59 59 0
1920 71 71 0
1919 51 51 0
1918 49 49 0
1917 46 46 0
1916 39 39 0
1915 44 44 0
1914 39 39 0
1913 21 21 0
1912 22 22 0
1911 9 9 0
1910 8 8 0
1909 12 12 0
1908 10 10 0
1907 10 10 0
1906 8 8 0
1904 9 9 0
1903 10 10 0
1902 11 11 0
1901 11 11 0
1900 11 11 0
1899 12 12 0
1898 6 6 0
1897 18 18 0
1896 8 8 0
1895 7 7 0
1894 9 9 0
1893 8 8 0
1892 13 13 0
1891 9 9 0
1890 6 6 0
1889 10 10 0
1888 10 10 0
1887 9 9 0
1886 10 10 0
1885 9 9 0
1884 11 11 0
1883 13 13 0
1882 12 12 0
1881 11 11 0
1880 13 13 0

Top States for Pierre (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 22
19%
MI 12
10%
GA 11
9%
CA 10
9%
FL 9
8%
LA 8
7%
OH 7
6%
IL 7
6%
VA 7
6%
NY 7
6%
AZ 6
5%
PA 5
4%
NC 5
4%