Pearson

Pearson - A very unique male name

Pearson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #3427. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pearson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pearson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Pearson. The baby boy name Pearson was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3477 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pearson peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 2482.

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Pearson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pearson is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,233 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,233.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Pearson is where you live.

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Pearson origin and meaning

English surname

Transferred surname: 'son of Piers', Piers being a medieval form of Peter (Greek petros, 'rock')

Pearson is an English patronymic surname — the son of Piers, a medieval Peter. As a first name it follows the modern surname-transfer fashion, appearing from 1995 and peaking in 2017. Its deeper root is Peter's 'rock' meaning.

Attested etymology

Pearson is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Pearson, pop culture references for the name Pearson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pearson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Pearson, sorted by popularity.

Pierson / Pershing / Perkins / Prashant /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Pearson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Pearson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Pearson?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PEER-sun · /ˈpɪərsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Pierson — Variant surname spelling used as a first name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Pearson is buttoned-up and preppy, in the current surname-as-first-name style.

Worth knowing

• It is also a major education company's name, and it will be heard as Pierson or Pierce.