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Pierson

Boy

Meaning of Pierson: English: 'son of Pierre'

Pierson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1368th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1368

138 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,633

First recorded 1912 · peak 2020

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 10 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 21 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 29 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 27 babies1996: 28 babies1997: 30 babies1998: 27 babies1999: 61 babies2000: 49 babies20002001: 65 babies2002: 82 babies2003: 71 babies2004: 90 babies2005: 107 babies2006: 93 babies2007: 122 babies2008: 110 babies2009: 118 babies2010: 117 babies20102011: 120 babies2012: 139 babies2013: 128 babies2014: 137 babies2015: 134 babies2016: 151 babies2017: 130 babies2018: 175 babies2019: 146 babies2020: 178 babies20202021: 163 babies2022: 136 babies2023: 127 babies2024: 134 babies2025: 138 babies
US babies named Pierson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 178.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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