Pier Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Italian
Gender Distribution:
24% Masculine / 76% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Latin name 'Petrus', meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
Meaning of the Name Pier
'Pier' is a masculine given name of Italian origin. It is derived from the Latin name 'Petrus', which means 'rock' or 'stone'. The name 'Pier' is often used as a short form of 'Pietro', the Italian form of Peter. It can also be seen as a stand-alone name, representing strength and solidity.
Popularity of the Name Pier
The popularity for the name Pier peaked in popularity in the year 1957 with 35 births, which ranked number 3,160 out of 10,387 unique names for that year. Pier had the most female births in 1957 with 35, which ranked number 1,842 out of 7,015 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1983 with 8, which ranked number 4,501 out of 7,342 male names for that year.
Nationwide Popularity of Pier
- 20 Year Trend of Pier: -100.00%
Popularity of Pier by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Pier. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Pier in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Pier is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Pier
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