Pierre
Boy name · #1252 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
In 2025, 159 baby boys were named Pierre, placing it at #1252 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1124, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,321 boys born in 2025 was named Pierre.
The 145-year story
Pierre first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 475 boys were named Pierre — good for #414 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Pierre per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Pierre in class?
Pierre scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Pierre will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pierre is most common
Geography matters for names, and Pierre is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Pierres were TX (18), CA (13), GA (11), FL (10), NC (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Pierre
Statistically, parents drawn to Pierre tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Derick, Antoine, Deandre, Bryant, and Terrance.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pierre | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 159 | #1252 |
| 2024 | 159 | #1243 |
| 2023 | 177 | #1167 |
| 2022 | 178 | #1156 |
| 2021 | 196 | #1081 |
| 2020 | 177 | #1111 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1085 |
| 2018 | 194 | #1045 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1186 |
| 2016 | 173 | #1124 |
| 2015 | 170 | #1124 |
| 2014 | 203 | #1008 |
| 2013 | 205 | #974 |
| 2012 | 192 | #1017 |
| 2011 | 198 | #987 |
| 2010 | 211 | #949 |
| 2009 | 191 | #1020 |
| 2008 | 203 | #979 |
| 2007 | 192 | #1005 |
| 2006 | 185 | #997 |
| 2005 | 162 | #1035 |
| 2004 | 150 | #1067 |
| 2003 | 176 | #933 |
| 2002 | 170 | #945 |
| 2001 | 159 | #968 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pierre a popular boy name?
Pierre ranked #1252 among boys in 2025 with 159 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1124.
When was the name Pierre most popular?
Pierre peaked in 1988, when 475 American boys received the name (ranked #414 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pierre?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,321 newborn American boys was named Pierre. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.