Piers
Meaning: “stone, rock”
About the name Piers
Piers 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, Piers ranked #13407 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2013. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Piers were boys.
Etymology
A form of Peter, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “stone, rock”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Piers”, “Peter”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #13407
- In 2015
- #7410
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Piers, 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 Piers
Piers is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Piers
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.