Pierre
Meaning: “stone, rock”
About the name Pierre
Pierre is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “stone, rock”. It is related to Peter, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Pierre ranked #1253 for boys in the US, with 159 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1988. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Pierre were boys.
Etymology
Equivalent to Peter, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “stone, rock”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Pierre”, “Peter”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1253
- In 2015
- #1129
- Babies in 2025
- 159
Popularity of Pierre, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Pierre
Pierre is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Pierre
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.