Pearson
Boy name · #3589 in 2025 · Very rare
Pearson is currently the #3589 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Pearson.
Babies named Pearson per year. Source: SSA.
The 127-year story
Pearson first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 58 boys were named Pearson — good for #2339 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. The shape of the curve is what tells you whether Pearson will feel fresh or everywhere by the time your child starts school.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pearson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pearson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pearson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pearson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pearson is most common
State-level data for Pearson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Pearson
Statistically, parents drawn to Pearson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Payson, Pierson, Hanson, Tayson, and Drayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pearson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 37 | #3090 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pearson a popular boy name?
Pearson ranked #3589 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Pearson most popular?
Pearson peaked in 2019, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2339 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pearson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Pearson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.