Total births
262
Girls' name · since 1907
Pierina
262 babies named Pierina in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 262
- total births
- 1907–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Pierina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 262 have been recorded since 1907.
Pierina has 262 recorded births among girls since 1907, 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 1907 to 2017.
- 262 total births
- 1907–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
262 girls have been named Pierina since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 262
- total births
- 1907–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Pierina was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
17 babies were named Pierina in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Pierina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pierina's full recorded timeline at 1924, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pierina at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Pierina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2017
- Peak year (1915)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Pierina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pierina's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Pierina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
102 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s 30
1930s
30 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 104 births (40% of all-time use).
Pierina by state
Where Pierina concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 6.1% |
New York share of Pierina's total US births 9.5%
Even split
25 of 262 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pierina? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 262 babies named Pierina. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 17 births.
When was Pierina most popular? ▼
Pierina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Pierina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pierina are New York (25 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Pierina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pierina since 1907 -- 111 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Pierina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pierce, Pier, Piedad, Pierrette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pierina's data
- Pierina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Pierinas (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Pierina
Nearby Names Like Pierina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pierina
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Pier Girl
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Piedad Girl
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Pierrette Girl
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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, 1907–2017 (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. "Pierina: Baby Name Since 1907 - 262 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pierina. 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 Pierina 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.