Holding steady.
Popularity of Pierina since 1907
Babies named Pierina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Pierina's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 102 |
| 1920s | 104 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pierina is a rare Italian feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1907 but has never ranked among the top 1000. Its peak year was 1907, when it was given to fewer than five babies, and it has maintained a low, stable trajectory since. The name is a diminutive of Piero, the Italian form of Peter, and shares the meaning 'rock'. Though almost absent from modern American birth data, Pierina retains a classic Italian charm and is occasionally used in Italian-diaspora communities. Its top states include none with sufficient numbers to be listed.
Pierina is a feminine diminutive of the Italian name Piero, itself a form of Peter, which derives from the Greek petros meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. The name has been used in Italy since at least the late 19th century, though it has never been widely popular. It is occasionally found in Italian emigrant communities, particularly in Argentina and the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Piera, Pina, Rina
Sibling names for Pierina
Names that share Pierina's style, for a brother or sister.
