Pierson

Pierson - A very unique male name

Pierson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2935. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pierson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pierson? 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 Pierson. The baby boy name Pierson was given to 68 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1512 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 21,563 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pierson peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1115.

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Pierson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pierson is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #762 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,785.

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 Pierson is where you live.

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Pierson origin and meaning

English, from a surname

Son of Piers — Piers being a medieval form of Peter, from Greek petros, 'rock'

Pierson is a transferred surname meaning 'son of Piers,' Piers being the medieval English form of Peter. It belongs to the -son surname wave for boys, entered the data in 1988, peaked in 2020, and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Pierson is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Pierson

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

Pershing / Pearson / 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Pierson

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 Pierson 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 Pierson?

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-son · /ˈpɪərsən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Pearson — The commoner surname spelling — also used as a first name.
• Piersen — Respelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Pierson for a preppy surname style with Peter's 'rock' meaning behind it.

Worth knowing

• It will often be written Pearson, and it is confused with Pierce, which is a different name.