Total births
295
Boys' name · since 1952
Piers
Piers has 295 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12581
- among boys today
- 295
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Piers currently ranks #12581 among boys' names in America, with 295 babies recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Piers recorded 295 times among boys since 1952, holding rank #12581 nationally today, ahead of 12% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #12581 among boys today
- 295 born since 1952
- 2010s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Piers is currently the #12581 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 295 born since 1952, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12581
- among boys today
- 295
- born since 1952
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Piers vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12581
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Piers was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
20 babies were named Piers in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Piers compares
295 46th percentile among 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
Piers's all-time total is 20% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Piers | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 295 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Piers's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Piers splits its recorded history at 2007: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Piers at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,581
Active since
1952
Piers popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Piers by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Piers's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Piers births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (35% of all-time use).
Piers by state
Where Piers concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Piers's total US births 4.1%
Even split
12 of 295 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Piers? ▼
Piers has been given to 295 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12581 as of the latest data. 20 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Piers most popular? ▼
Piers was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Piers most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Piers are California (12 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Piers been used? ▼
Piers has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Piers? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pierce, Pierre, Pierson, Pietro, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Piers's data
- Piers's decade-level peak was the 2010s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pierss (12 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 Piers
Nearby Names Like Piers
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Piers
Pierce Boy
#538 20,245 births
Pierre Boy
#1244 19,069 births
Pierson Boy
#1462 3,522 births
Pietro Boy
#3613 2,423 births
Pieter Boy
#9115 1,011 births
Compare Piers side by side: Piers vs Pierce Piers vs Pierre Piers vs Pierson
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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, 1952–2025 (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. "Piers: #12581 Boys' Name - 295 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/piers. 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 Piers 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.