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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Pierce — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Piera|Piercen
English◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Pierce

◈

PEERS · 1 syllables

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Compare with another name
Boy
#540
→ Stable
Boy
#540
Popularity score: 36
→ Stable
Peak
#502 in 2021
5yr
+6 ranks
Velocity
+6
Birth frequency
1.5 per 10,000 births
Girl
#4734
Popularity score: 15
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#4445 in 2022
5yr
+953 ranks
Velocity
+953
Birth frequency
8.1 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #540 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Pierce

Popularity score: 36  ·  SSA Rank: #540

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4734 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Pierce

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4734

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+6 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Pierce scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishClassicUnisex1-syllableStrongSharpModernSurname-originBoldContemporary
Character
sharp wit and insight
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Pierces

charismaticsuaveadventurouscharmingsophisticated
STRONG
High confidence

Pierce is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #540 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +6 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#540 · rare
Pierce at a Glance
Meaning:One who pierces; derived from the Old French verb 'percer,' historically used as a surname for someone with a sharp wit or keen insight.
Language root:Old French · Latin
Peak rank:#502 in 2021
5yr change:+6 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #540 · Girl #4734
Notable bearers
Pierce Brosnan
Actor, James Bond
Pierce Brown
Author
Pierce Morgan
Media personality
Similar Sound
PiersPearce◈Paris◈Price◈Presley◈
Similar Style
Rowan◈Barrett◈Silas◈Everett◈Hollis◈
Works well with
Wren◈Sage◈Rowan◈Quinn◈Morgan◈Reese◈Cameron◈Avery◈
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Barrett◈
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Silas◈
Latin · #81
→ Stable
Everett◈
English · #85
→ Stable
Hollis◈
English · #1053
↓ Declining
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Pierce illustration
Name Intelligence
Pierce · Overview
Summary

Pierce is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #540 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 44/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Pierce scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Strong · Classic · Modern character
Pierce carries a bold, cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
pierce.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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