Pierce
Boy name · #505 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Pierce? In official American birth records, Pierce has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Pierce is currently the #505 boy name in the United States — 598 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #465, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,010 boys born in 2025 was named Pierce.
Babies named Pierce per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Pierce first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 648 boys were named Pierce — good for #465 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pierce against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pierce in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pierce is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Pierce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Pierce is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Pierce is most common in KS (0.9 per 1,000), SC (0.8 per 1,000), CO (0.7 per 1,000), UT (0.7 per 1,000), WI (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Pierce is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Pierce
Statistically, parents drawn to Pierce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Prince, Porter, Royce, Reece, and Trace.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pierce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 598 | #505 |
| 2024 | 554 | #538 |
| 2023 | 537 | #546 |
| 2022 | 518 | #571 |
| 2021 | 585 | #503 |
| 2020 | 580 | #502 |
| 2019 | 590 | #489 |
| 2018 | 588 | #490 |
| 2017 | 547 | #523 |
| 2016 | 647 | #473 |
| 2015 | 648 | #465 |
| 2014 | 621 | #469 |
| 2013 | 608 | #462 |
| 2012 | 570 | #479 |
| 2011 | 565 | #473 |
| 2010 | 547 | #475 |
| 2009 | 575 | #475 |
| 2008 | 538 | #506 |
| 2007 | 544 | #487 |
| 2006 | 454 | #553 |
| 2005 | 502 | #495 |
| 2004 | 478 | #512 |
| 2003 | 512 | #484 |
| 2002 | 438 | #518 |
| 2001 | 399 | #541 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pierce?
In official American birth records, the name Pierce first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Pierce a popular boy name?
Pierce ranked #505 among boys in 2025 with 598 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #465.
When was the name Pierce most popular?
Pierce peaked in 2015, when 648 American boys received the name (ranked #465 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pierce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,010 newborn American boys was named Pierce. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.