Is Pierre a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Pierre is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Pierre?

It’s currently ranked #766 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Pierre Boy

Popularity: #766 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationpee-AIR / pjeʁ

French; Latin

Meaning

Rock; Stone (Latin)

Historical & Cultural Background

Pierre is the French form of the name Peter, which originates from the Greek word 'petros' meaning rock or stone. The name has been popular in France since the Middle Ages, often associated with Saint Peter, one of Jesus' apostles. It has been used in various forms across different cultures and languages. Pierre is commonly used in French-speaking countries and has a strong cultural presence in literature and art.

Trend Summary

Pierre has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable decline in usage since the mid-20th century.

Variants

Piero
Pietro
Piet

International Variants

Pietro (Italian)
Pedro (Spanish)
Petr (Czech)
Petar (Croatian)
Piotr (Polish)

Famous people named Pierre

Pierre Curie was a French physicist known for his work on radioactivity and for winning the Nobel Prize in Physics.

Pierre de Coubertin was a French educator and historian, best known for founding the modern Olympic Games.

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

Fictional characters named Pierre

Pierre is a character in the children's book 'Pierre: A Cautionary Tale in Five Chapters and a Prologue' by Maurice Sendak.

Pierre Bezukhov is a central character in Leo Tolstoy's novel 'War and Peace', known for his philosophical journey.

Sibling Suggestions

Paul Philippe Pascale Patrice Perrine Paulette

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Pierre was first seen in the United States in 1880. Pierre has ranked as high as #733 nationally, which occurred in 1988, and has been most popular in New York, Illinois, California, Louisiana, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Pierre has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Pierre (2024)

Year:

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%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	13
1881	11
1882	12
1883	13
1884	11
1885	9
1886	10
1887	9
1888	10
1889	10
1890	6
1891	9
1892	13
1893	8
1894	9
1895	7
1896	8
1897	18
1898	6
1899	12
1900	11
1901	11
1902	11
1903	10
1904	9
1906	8
1907	10
1908	10
1909	12
1910	8
1911	9
1912	22
1913	21
1914	39
1915	44
1916	39
1917	46
1918	49
1919	51
1920	71
1921	59
1922	52
1923	46
1924	61
1925	54
1926	43
1927	62
1928	54
1929	57
1930	59
1931	65
1932	60
1933	58
1934	50
1935	66
1936	64
1937	63
1938	67
1939	63
1940	57
1941	70
1942	62
1943	64
1944	86
1945	64
1946	85
1947	102
1948	83
1949	91
1950	116
1951	102
1952	105
1953	127
1954	167
1955	155
1956	162
1957	190
1958	208
1959	225
1960	241
1961	240
1962	185
1963	238
1964	224
1965	231
1966	210
1967	215
1968	188
1969	188
1970	198
1971	174
1972	151
1973	124
1974	180
1975	152
1976	142
1977	179
1978	166
1979	234
1980	282
1981	298
1982	357
1983	408
1984	410
1985	447
1986	470
1987	472
1988	475
1989	423
1990	387
1991	366
1992	295
1993	250
1994	204
1995	163
1996	164
1997	183
1998	191
1999	158
2000	166
2001	159
2002	170
2003	176
2004	150
2005	162
2006	185
2007	192
2008	203
2009	191
2010	211
2011	198
2012	192
2013	205
2014	203
2015	170
2016	173
2017	157
2018	193
2019	184
2020	177
2021	196
2022	178
2023	177
2024	158