Pierson
Boy name · #1453 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pierson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pierson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pierson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Pierson 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 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. 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.