Total births
252
Girls' name · since 1915
Piedad
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 252 babies named Piedad, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 252
- total births
- 1915–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Piedad is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 252 have been recorded since 1915.
Piedad has 252 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2008.
- 252 total births
- 1915–2008 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
252 girls have been named Piedad since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2008.
- 252
- total births
- 1915–2008
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Piedad was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
12 babies were named Piedad in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Piedad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Piedad splits its recorded history at 1950: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Piedad at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Piedad popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2008
- Peak year (1923)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Piedad by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Piedad's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Piedad births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s
1920s
69 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 69 births (27% of all-time use).
Piedad by state
Where Piedad concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.0% |
| #2 | New Mexico | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Piedad's total US births 4.0%
Even split
10 of 252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Piedad? ▼
Piedad has been given to 252 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 12 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Piedad most popular? ▼
Piedad was most popular in the 1920s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Piedad most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Piedad are California (10 births), New Mexico (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Piedad been used? ▼
Records for Piedad go back to 1915, giving 94 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Piedad? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pierce, Pier, Pierina, Pierrette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Piedad's data
- Piedad's decade-level peak was the 1920s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Piedads (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Piedad
Nearby Names Like Piedad
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Piedad
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Pier Girl
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Pierrette Girl
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Pieper Girl
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Compare Piedad side by side: Piedad vs Pierce Piedad vs Pier Piedad vs Pierina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Piedad: Baby Name Since 1915 - 252 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/piedad. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Piedad draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.