Total births
19,069
Boys' name · since 1880
Pierre
Pierre has 19,069 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1244
- among boys today
- 19,069
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
19,069 babies have been named Pierre since 1880, making it today's #1244 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Pierre recorded 19,069 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1244 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1244 among boys today
- 19,069 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pierre is currently the #1244 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 19,069 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1244
- among boys today
- 19,069
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Pierre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1244
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Pierre was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
475 babies were named Pierre in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Pierre compares
19,069 Top 6% higher than 94% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pierre's all-time total is 52x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pierre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 19,069 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 475 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pierre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pierre's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 85% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 15%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 475, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pierre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#1,244
Active since
1880
Pierre popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 475
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Pierre popularity over time - girls
74 total births recorded since 1955 (Pierre as girls' name)
Pierre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Pierre's strongest decade.
4,042 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Pierre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 108
1880s
108 births
- 1890s 96
1890s
96 births
- 1900s 92
1900s
92 births
- 1910s 328
1910s
328 births
- 1920s 559
1920s
559 births
- 1930s 615
1930s
615 births
- 1940s 764
1940s
764 births
- 1950s 1,557
1950s
1,557 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,160 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,700 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,042 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,361 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,754 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,887 births
- 2020s 1,046
2020s
1,046 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 4,042 births (21% of all-time use).
How Pierre compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pierre's total volume
Pierre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pierre by state
Where Pierre concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 2,067 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 2,048 | 10.7% |
| #3 | California | | 1,950 | 10.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 869 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 843 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 823 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 823 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 526 | 2.8% |
New York share of Pierre's total US births 10.8%
Even split
2,067 of 19,069 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Pierre appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pierre? ▼
Pierre has been given to 19,069 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1244 as of the latest data. 475 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Pierre most popular? ▼
Pierre was most popular in the 1980s decade with 4,042 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Pierre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pierre are New York (2,067 births), Illinois (2,048 births), California (1,950 births).
How long has the name Pierre been used? ▼
Records for Pierre go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Pierre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pierce, Pierson, Pietro, Pieter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pierre's data
- Pierre's decade-level peak was the 1980s (4,042 total births); usage has since declined to 1,046 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Pierres (2,067 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 Pierre
Nearby Names Like Pierre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pierre
Pierce Boy
#538 20,245 births
Pierson Boy
#1462 3,522 births
Pietro Boy
#3613 2,423 births
Pieter Boy
#9115 1,011 births
Piero Boy
#4235 821 births
Compare Pierre side by side: Pierre vs Pierce Pierre vs Pierson Pierre vs Pietro
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pierre
Emil #1243
33,096 births · Peak 1917
Harlow #1245
2,669 births · Peak 2023
Amar #1242
4,989 births · Peak 2023
Braden #1246
46,235 births · Peak 2005
Francesco #1241
8,446 births · Peak 2006
Benaiah #1247
2,416 births · Peak 2025
Endrick #1240
362 births · Peak 2024
Zyan #1248
1,749 births · Peak 2024
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Pierre: #1244 Boys' Name - 19,069 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pierre. 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 Pierre 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.