Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1983
Pierra
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Pierra, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
61 girls have been named Pierra since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Pierra has 61 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2017.
- 61 total births
- 1983–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Pierra since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 61
- total births
- 1983–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Pierra was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
9 babies were named Pierra in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Pierra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pierra splits its recorded history at 1997: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pierra at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Pierra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2017
- Peak year (1997)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Pierra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Pierra's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Pierra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
25 births
- 2000s
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 25 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pierra? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 61 babies named Pierra. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 9 births.
When was Pierra most popular? ▼
Pierra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Pierra been used? ▼
Records for Pierra go back to 1983, giving 35 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Pierra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pierce, Pier, Pierina, Piedad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pierra's data
- Pierra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Pierra
Nearby Names Like Pierra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pierra
Pierce Girl
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Pier Girl
364 births
Pierina Girl
262 births
Piedad Girl
252 births
Pierrette Girl
240 births
Compare Pierra side by side: Pierra vs Pierce Pierra vs Pier Pierra vs Pierina
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pierra: Baby Name Since 1983 - 61 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pierra. 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 Pierra 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 July 2026.