Boy · #5,542 in 2026

Pearce

Pearce is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Pearce Bailey (1865–1922), American neurologist and psychiatrist, Pearce Chiles (1867–1933), American baseball player Pearce Paul Creasman, archaeologist Pearce Hanley, Australian rules footballer Pearce Johnson, sports editor and American football executive Pearce Lane (1930–2018), American boxer Pearce Quigley, English actor Pearce…

Current Rank
#5,542
Peak Rank
#2,269 (2010)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-26%
2007
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#10293
Peak Rank
43
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pearce

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Pearce is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Pearce Bailey (1865–1922), American neurologist and psychiatrist, Pearce Chiles (1867–1933), American baseball player Pearce Paul Creasman, archaeologist Pearce Hanley, Australian rules footballer Pearce Johnson, sports editor and American football executive Pearce Lane (1930–2018), American boxer Pearce Quigley, English actor Pearce…

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The Story of Pearce

Pearce first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 45 Pearces were born — ranking #2,682 that year. As of 2026, Pearce ranks #5,542 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 1K Pearces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Pearce

Phonetically similar names — useful when Pearce is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pearce

What does the name Pearce mean?
Pearce is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Pearce Bailey (1865–1922), American neurologist and psychiatrist, Pearce Chiles (1867–1933), American baseball player Pearce Paul Creasman, archaeologist Pearce Hanley, Australian rules footballer Pearce Johnson, sports editor and American football executive Pearce Lane (1930–2018), American boxer Pearce Quigley, English actor Pearce…
How popular is Pearce in 2026?
In 2026, Pearce ranks #5,542 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.
When was Pearce most popular?
Pearce reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #2,269 that year with 45 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Pearce most popular?
Pearce has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pearce.
Is Pearce a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Pearce is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Pearce?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pearce include Andrews, Elda, Eldin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Pearce

Pearce is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Pearce's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #2,269. Use the chart and map above to compare Pearce's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.