Pierino
Diminutive of the Italian masculine name Pietro, derived from the Latin Petrus meaning "rock".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Pierino. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pierino today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pierino births was 1919 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pierino. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pierino. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1919
8 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1928 SSA rank
#4,597
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Pierino: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pierino from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pierino by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pierino during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pierino
The given name Pierino is of Italian origin, deriving from the more common masculine name Pietro, which itself is the Italian form of the Latin name Petrus, meaning "rock" or "stone." The diminutive suffix "-ino" was added to create the affectionate or hypocoristic form Pierino, often used as a nickname or pet name.
In the Christian tradition, the name Pietro is associated with Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and considered the first Pope of the Catholic Church. The name gained widespread popularity throughout Italy and other regions influenced by Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Pierino can be found in the 14th century Italian literary work "Il Decameron" by Giovanni Boccaccio. In the third story of the sixth day, a character named Pierino is mentioned, though little is known about the specific historical context or significance of this reference.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Pierino, although it is less common than its root name, Pietro. Some examples include Pierino da Vinci (1452-1536), an Italian Renaissance painter and sculptor who was a distant relative of the renowned Leonardo da Vinci. Another notable figure was Pierino Belli (1502-1575), an Italian jurist and legal scholar who made significant contributions to the development of international law.
In the 20th century, Pierino Gamba (1906-1981) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a forward and represented the Italian national team in the 1934 and 1938 FIFA World Cups. Pierino Curti (1936-2017) was an Italian actor and comedian known for his appearances in numerous films and television shows.
More recently, Pierino Prati (1946-2020) was an Italian professional footballer who played as a forward for several notable clubs, including AC Milan and Fiorentina. He also represented the Italian national team and was part of the squad that won the 1968 European Championship.
People
Pierino + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pierino as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pierino: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pierino?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pierino going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Pierino a common name?
We classify Pierino as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pierino most popular?
The single biggest year for Pierino was 1919, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pierino is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Pierino in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pierino a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pierino in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Pierino still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pierino in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Pierino can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Pierino?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.