Boy · #1,640 in 2026

Pierson

Name: Popularity of the name Pierson in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Pierson, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,640

Peak Rank

#1,134 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-24%

1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#8027

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pierson

Pierson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 172 Piersons were born — ranking #1,134 that year. As of 2026, Pierson ranks #1,640 for baby boys with 105 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 4K Piersons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Pierson

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

Pearson
Peirson
Pehrson
Parson
Porson
Piercing
Person
Peson
Pison
Persson
Personne
Persen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierson

What does the name Pierson mean?

Pierson is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pierson in 2026?

In 2026, Pierson ranks #1,640 among boys' names in the U.S., with 105 babies given the name that year.

When was Pierson most popular?

Pierson reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #1,134 that year with 172 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Pierson most popular?

Pierson has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Missouri, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Pierson.

Is Pierson a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Pierson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Pierson?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pierson include Macklin, Taron, Ayman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pierson

Pierson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Pierson's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #1,134. Use the chart and map above to compare Pierson'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.