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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Pierson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Piers|Pierston
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Pierson

◈

PEER-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1458
↑ Rising
Boy
#1458
Popularity score: 26
↑ Rising
Peak
#1137 in 2020
5yr
+40 ranks
Velocity
+40
Birth frequency
3.4 per 100,000 births
Girl
#10055
Popularity score: 7
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8403 in 2022
5yr
+1879 ranks
Velocity
+1879
Birth frequency
2.8 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 #1458 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Pierson

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1458

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10055 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Pierson

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10055

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+40 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Pierson hits the uniqueness sweet spot.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
EnglishOccupationalSurname-as-firstnameVintageUnisex2-syllablePatronymicGrounded
Character
independent thinkernatural leaderanalytical mindstrong determination
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Piersons

dedicatedcharismaticdramaticresilientambitious
STRONG
High confidence

Pierson is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1458 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +40 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1458 · rare
Pierson at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Piers, a medieval form of Peter. Originally a patronymic surname meaning 'son of the stone' or 'son of the rock.'
Language root:Middle English · Old English
Peak rank:#1137 in 2020
5yr change:+40 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1458 · Girl #10055
Notable bearers
Pierson Fode
Actor
Pierson Odell
Model and social media personality
Pierson Palmer
Reality television personality
Similar Sound
Pearson◈PeircePierce◈Pierson◈PersonPryor◈
Similar Style
MasonHarrisonCarson◈Beckett◈Emerson◈Hudson◈
Works well with
Harper◈Avery◈Morgan◈Riley◈Rowan◈Parker◈Sage◈Quinn◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Pierson illustration
Name Intelligence
Pierson · Overview
Summary

Pierson is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1458 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Pierson scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 40 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Vintage character
Pierson carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
pierson.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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