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Pierre

Pierre is a boy's name of French origin meaning “stone, rock.” In 2024 it was given to 158 boys in the United States.

Pierre at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
French · Greek
Meaning
“stone, rock”
Pronunciation
/piˈɛɹ/
Also spelled
Peter

About the name Pierre

Pierre belongs to the French and Greek tradition. Its meaning — “stone, rock” — is the sense carried by its French roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Peter.

In the United States, Pierre first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #389 in 1986, and in 2024 158 babies received the name — 18,908 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Pierre in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#389 in 1986
Peak year
1988
Babies named Pierre in 2024
158
Total since 1880
18,908

Spellings & short forms

Peter

Similar names

More names from the French shelf:

CharlesFrenchAndrewFrenchJeffreyFrenchGaryFrenchJustinFrenchRaymondFrenchHenryFrenchPatrickFrench

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Pierre mean?

Pierre means “stone, rock” in its French roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Pierre a boy or girl name?

Pierre is a boy name. In 2024, 158 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Pierre?

Pierre comes from the French and Greek tradition. It is also spelled Peter.

How popular is the name Pierre?

Pierre first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #389 in 1986, and 158 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Pierre?

Pierre is pronounced /piˈɛɹ/ (IPA).

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