How old is someone named Pierre?
The average Pierre is 38 years old.
Half of all living Pierres are between 22 and 52.
When was Pierre popular?
Pierre has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1988.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 92 | 0 |
| 1910s | 328 | 0 |
| 1920s | 559 | 0 |
| 1930s | 615 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 764 | 330 |
| 1950s | 1,562 | 1,000 |
| 1960s | 2,165 | 1,700 |
| 1970s | 1,705 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 4,094 | 3,800 |
| 1990s | 2,368 | 2,300 |
| 2000s | 1,754 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 1,887 | 1,900 |
| 2020s | 1,046 | 1,000 |
How many Pierres are still alive?
About 16,000 Pierres are alive in the US today. That's 81% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Pierre since 1880.
Most Pierres ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Pierre?
About one in three living Pierres are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Pierre an old name?
Somewhat. Pierre is older than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Pierre will be 46 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Pierre a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Pierres are men.
Names the same age as Pierre
NAME TWIN
Pierre's name twin is Lamar. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lamar's age curve is the closest match to Pierre's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Pierre
How old is the average Pierre?
The average Pierre in the US is 38 years old. The median is 38, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Pierre?
About 16,000 Pierres are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Pierre most popular?
In 1988, when about 480 baby boys were named Pierre.
Is Pierre a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 35% of living Pierres, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this