Pierre
Pronunciation: [ p-ee-EHR ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pierre first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 74 babies have been named Pierre in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pierre is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,090 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,090
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Pierre
Pierre is a girl name .
Is Pierre a boy or girl name? Pierre is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,090 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,252. Pierre is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pierre is currently ranked #23,090 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pierre include Pie, Pier, Piery, Pierie, Piy, Piie, and Piekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Pierre include Pierce . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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