Piers
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Piers: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 1974.
Piers is the English form of the French Pierre, both from the Greek Petros meaning "rock." This crisp, confident name has been used in Scotland since medieval times. Notable bearers include Piers Morgan, the provocative British journalist and television personality, and Piers Sellers, the British-American astronaut who flew three Space Shuttle missions. The name also belongs to Piers Gaveston, the controversial favourite of King Edward II. While no major place derives directly from Piers, its root Petros appears in countless locations such as St Petersburg and Peterhead. A sleek alternative to Peter, Piers offers a refined, strong feel with clean edges—and it has been a quiet but steady presence on Scottish baby name charts for decades.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19743 babies
- Latest (1974)
- #2973 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y