Pierson
Boy name · #1453 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
In 2025, 123 baby boys were named Pierson, placing it at #1453 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,634 boys born in 2025 was named Pierson.
Babies named Pierson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Pierson first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 172 boys were named Pierson — good for #1134 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Pierson in class?
Pierson scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Pierson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pierson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Pierson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Piersons were TX (13), CA (12), NC (8), MI (7), FL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Pierson
Statistically, parents drawn to Pierson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pearson, Jenson, Branson, Ellison, and Maison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pierson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1451 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 119 | #1498 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 153 | #1245 |
| 2020 | 172 | #1134 |
| 2019 | 146 | #1277 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1141 |
| 2017 | 130 | #1365 |
| 2016 | 143 | #1275 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 137 | #1296 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1387 |
| 2012 | 133 | #1299 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1385 |
| 2010 | 117 | #1415 |
| 2009 | 118 | #1425 |
| 2008 | 104 | #1543 |
| 2007 | 122 | #1365 |
| 2006 | 93 | #1575 |
| 2005 | 107 | #1390 |
| 2004 | 90 | #1491 |
| 2003 | 66 | #1800 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 60 | #1841 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pierson a popular boy name?
Pierson ranked #1453 among boys in 2025 with 123 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Pierson most popular?
Pierson peaked in 2020, when 172 American boys received the name (ranked #1134 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pierson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,634 newborn American boys was named Pierson. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.