Pierre

Pierre: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rock; stone”
Origin: French
Say it: pee-AIR · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Pierre is the French form of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning “rock” or “stone.” It has been borne by many French saints, writers, and artists.

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How popular is Pierre?

202448.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Pierre in 2024158

2024 rank#1,246 boys

Peak year1986

Total US babies since 188018,982

Pierre has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Pierre

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Peterrock; stone · Greek
Pedrorock; stone · Spanish
Piercerock · English
Petrarock, stone · Greek
Piersonson of Piers · English
Peterock, stone · Greek
Oliverolive tree · French
Beauhandsome · French

Pierre questions

What does the name Pierre mean?

Pierre means "rock; stone". It comes from French. Pierre is the French form of Peter, from Greek Petros meaning “rock” or “stone.” It has been borne by many French saints, writers, and artists.

Is Pierre a boy or girl name?

Pierre is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Pierre?

158 US babies were named Pierre in 2024. Its peak year was 1986.

How do you pronounce Pierre?

Pierre is usually pronounced pee-AIR.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.