unisex name
Pier
PEER
- 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 figures for the United States.
- 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, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 158 |
| 1960s | 159 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 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 figures for the United States.
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.
How to Say Pier
- Pronunciation PEER
Sibling Names for Pier
Names from the same era that do not 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 figures for the United States.
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.