unisex name
Pier
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 818
Pier is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 55% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1957, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Pier started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pier over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 158 |
| 1960s | 159 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Pier?
In 2024, Pier was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Pier is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Pier
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pier also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pier over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pier
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pier — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pier
How popular is the name Pier?
In 2024, Pier was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Pier a girl's or a boy's name?
Pier is used for both girls and boys. About 55% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Pier?
Pier has 1 syllable.
When was Pier most popular?
Pier peaked in 1957, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Was Pier originally a boys' or girls' name?
Pier was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.