Pierce

Pierce - A very unique male name

Pierce appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1073. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pierce and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pierce? 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 Pierce. The baby boy name Pierce was given to 560 baby boys in 2025, ranking #507 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,618 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pierce peaked in popularity 13 years ago in 2013 on position 457.

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Pierce is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pierce is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #273 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #672.

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 Pierce is where you live.

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Pierce origin and meaning

English — transferred surname

A surname from Piers, a medieval form of Peter (Greek petros, 'rock')

Pierce began as a surname meaning, in effect, Piers' son or kin, Piers being the everyday medieval form of Peter. As a first name it has been used steadily since the early 1900s and peaked modestly in 2015.

Attested etymology

Pierce is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Pierce

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

Percy / Paris / Parrish / Price / Perseus / Parks / Parsa / Parris / Pryce / Park /

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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.

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Pierce

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 Pierce 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 Pierce?

1 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

PEERSS · /pɪərs/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

• Pierce Brosnan — Irish actor, the fifth James Bond (b. 1953) Contemporary

Style

SurnameClassic

Why parents choose it

It reads as crisp, polished and slightly preppy — a surname name that is familiar without being common.

Worth knowing

• The verb 'pierce' (as in pierced ears) is the same word and will draw the occasional joke.