Boy name · Greek
Pierre
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: rock, stonePierre is a boy's name that comes from Greek and means "rock, stone". It is used in French.
- Meaning
- Rock, stone
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- pee-AIR
Meaning and origin of Pierre
As a boy's name, Pierre comes from Greek and means "rock, stone". It is used in French.
Say it pee-AIR. In French, say PYAIR. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Pierre is also a surname: the 876th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 39,005 people. See the most common last names.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Pierre on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Pierre on 3 lists.
“Rock, stone; Greek. French form of Peter. Say pee-AIR”
From Classic boy names, classic boy names from around the world
“Rock, stone; Greek. Say PYAIR”
From French boy names, classic male French names
“Rock, stone; Greek. French form of Peter. Say pee-AIR”
From Old man names, grandpa names from around the world
How popular is Pierre?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,253
- 159 babies, 93 per million boys
- Best rank
- #389 in 1986
- Most babies: 475 in 1988
- Babies since 1880
- At least 19,069
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 99 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 84 per million |
| 1900s | 68 per million |
| 1910s | 49 per million |
| 1920s | 51 per million |
| 1930s | 58 per million |
| 1940s | 51 per million |
| 1950s | 77 per million |
| 1960s | 112 per million |
| 1970s | 103 per million |
| 1980s | 219 per million |
| 1990s | 121 per million |
| 2000s | 88 per million |
| 2010s | 100 per million |
| 2020s | 101 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,126 | #1,189 | #1,050 | #1,088 | #1,115 | #1,084 | #1,161 | #1,168 | #1,247 | #1,253 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Pierre
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- BoutrosRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeadarRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PedroRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PerRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PereRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PeterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PetrosRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PiarasRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PierceRock (Greek, boy)
- PierrickRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PiersRock, stone (Greek, boy)
- PieterRock, stone (Greek, boy)
Names spelled like Pierre
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- PerryPear tree (Old English, unisex)
- PietroRock, stone (Greek, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
- AlanMeaning uncertain; perhaps little rock, or from the Alans (Brythonic, boy)
- CoralReef stone of the sea (Greek, girl)
- CraigRock, crag (Scottish Gaelic, boy)
- GemmaGem, precious stone (Latin, girl)
- PeioStone (Greek, boy)
- TorstenThor's stone (Old Norse, boy)
- AdalsteinNoble stone (Old Norse, boy)
- ÆthelstanNoble stone (Old English, boy)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
Middle names for Pierre
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Greek
- AlexanderDefender of men (Greek, boy)
- LucasMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- ChristianFollower of Christ (Greek, boy)
- LeonA lion (Greek, boy)
- HectorHolding fast (Greek, boy)
- TheoGift of God (Greek, boy)
- AlexisHelper, defender (Greek, boy)
- LucaMan from Lucania (Greek, boy)
- SebastianMan of sebaste, venerable (Greek, boy)
- AlexDefender, protector (Greek, unisex)
Pierre: common questions
What does the name Pierre mean?
Pierre comes from Greek and means "rock, stone".
Is Pierre a boy or girl name?
Pierre is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Pierre come from?
Pierre comes from Greek and means "rock, stone". Today it is used in French.
How do you pronounce Pierre?
Say pee-AIR. In French, say PYAIR. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Pierre?
Pierre ranked #1,253 in the US in 2025, with 159 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Pierre?
Forms of Pierre with the same meaning and origin include Boutros (Arabic), Peadar (Irish), Pedro (Spanish), Per (Scandinavian) and Pere (Spanish).
What middle names go with Pierre?
Middle names that flow well with Pierre include David, Glenn, Jack, James and Jude. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.

