Girl · #15,899 in 2026

Pierra

Name: Popularity of the name Pierra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pierra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,899

Peak Rank

#9,017 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2017

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9017

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pierra

The earliest SSA record of Pierra as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 6 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Pierra — #9,017 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Pierra on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Pierra last appeared in the published SSA data in 2017, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 61 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Pierra most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

France
42%
Philippines
22%
Belgium
13%
CI
12%
CU
12%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Pierra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pierra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pyrrha
Piera
Pyrene
Para
Parah
Piru
Parra
Piro
Pura
Piero
Piri
Peary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierra

What does the name Pierra mean?

Pierra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pierra in 2026?

In 2026, Pierra ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pierra most popular?

Pierra reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,017 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Pierra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pierra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Pierra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pierra include Macon, Eliese, Bettsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pierra

Pierra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Pierra's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,017. Use the chart and map above to compare Pierra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.