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Worldwide Name Statistics

Pierson

Ranked #4594 - 1 in 2,304,811 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,471 bearers

World total

3,471

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4594

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,471
Worldwide
~3,471
rank #4594
Rarity
1 in 2,304,811
of people globally
Gender split
97/3
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,471 in US

About the name Pierson

There are an estimated 3,471 people named Pierson alive worldwide today. That ranks Pierson at #4594 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Pierson is held by approximately 3,471 people, ranking #4594 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 95,621 U.S. residents).

Historically Pierson is used overwhelmingly as a male name (96.9% male).

Pierson appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 96.9%Female 3.1%

Pierson popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Pierson, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1912: 7
  2. 1914: 6
  3. 1915: 11
  4. 1916: 8
  5. 1917: 8
  6. 1922: 5
  7. 1923: 6
  8. 1924: 5
  9. 1926: 7
  10. 1927: 5
  11. 1931: 5
  12. 1937: 6
  13. 1938: 5
  14. 1948: 5
  15. 1956: 6
  16. 1963: 6
  17. 1976: 5
  18. 1978: 5
  19. 1981: 5
  20. 1983: 8
  21. 1984: 7
  22. 1985: 7
  23. 1986: 12
  24. 1987: 10
  25. 1988: 18
  26. 1989: 21
  27. 1990: 10
  28. 1991: 17
  29. 1992: 19
  30. 1993: 29
  31. 1994: 26
  32. 1995: 27
  33. 1996: 28
  34. 1997: 30
  35. 1998: 27
  36. 1999: 61
  37. 2000: 49
  38. 2001: 65
  39. 2002: 82
  40. 2003: 71
  41. 2004: 90
  42. 2005: 107
  43. 2006: 93
  44. 2007: 122
  45. 2008: 110
  46. 2009: 118
  47. 2010: 117
  48. 2011: 120
  49. 2012: 139
  50. 2013: 128
  51. 2014: 137
  52. 2015: 134
  53. 2016: 151
  54. 2017: 130
  55. 2018: 175
  56. 2019: 146
  57. 2020: 178
  58. 2021: 163
  59. 2022: 136
  60. 2023: 127
  61. 2024: 134
  62. 2025: 138

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Pierson worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,471 people named Pierson alive worldwide today, ranking #4594 globally.

Is Pierson a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,304,811 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,471 bearers, which is 1 in 95,621 Americans.

Is Pierson a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Pierson is used 96.9% male and 3.1% female.

Where does the name Pierson come from?

Who are famous people named Pierson?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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