boy's name
Piers
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,080
Scotland
#323
1974 births
Piers is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1998, when 89 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Piers over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 286 |
| 2000s | 369 |
| 2010s | 79 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 8 |
How popular is Piers?
In 2022, Piers was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Piers is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Piers
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Piers also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Piers over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Piers
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Piers — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Piers
How popular is the name Piers?
In 2022, Piers was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Piers a girl's or a boy's name?
Piers is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Piers?
Piers has 1 syllable.
When was Piers most popular?
Piers peaked in 1998, when 89 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Piers a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Piers currently ranks #12,829 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.