Pier

Q: Is Pier a boy or girl name?

Pier is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #29779, and as a girl name it ranks #36292.

Q: How popular is the name Pier?

Pier is ranked #29779 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ p-IHR ]

Boy Name #29,779 Most Popular Hidden Gem 4 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Pier is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced p-IHR.

Parents who love the name Pier often also consider Gerad, Buz, Kristine .

Popularity Over Time

#29,779

Current Rank

Peaked 1961 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #29,779
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Pierce #541 Pierre #1252 Pierson #1460 Pietro #3599 Piero #4247

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Also a Girl Name

Pier is also used as a girl name, ranked #36292.

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Similar Names

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Kristine Boy Latin Reinhard Boy Germanic Rosbel Boy Spanish Buz Boy Hebrew buz בּוּז Aldwin Boy Old English Paladin Boy Old French palatinus, Latin Gerad Boy Germanic ger (spear) and hard (brave)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pier

Is Pier a boy or girl name?

Pier is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #29779. As a girl name, it is ranked #36292. Pier is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Pier?

Pier is pronounced p-IHR.

How popular is the name Pier?

Pier is currently ranked #29779 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Is Pier a common or rare name?

Pier is an uncommon name, ranked #29779 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Pier

Pier is a boy name .

Is Pier a boy or girl name? Pier is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #29,779 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,292. Pier is more commonly used as a boy name.

Pier is currently ranked #29,779 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Alternative spellings of Pier include Pierce, Pierre, Pierson, Pietro, Piero . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.