Pierson
- Pronunciation
- [Pier-son]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Son Of Pierce
- Origin
- English
Pierson Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,399 baby boys have been named Pierson. The name peaked in 2020 with 172 US births that year (rank #1137). In 2024, ranked #1458 nationally — 321 places below its 2020 peak.
Top States for Pierson
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Pierson births are: Texas (298), California (159), Florida (149).
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7-Letter Names Starting with P
Names with Pierson's exact length and starting letter: Pacorro, Padgett, Padraic, Padraig, Padriac.
Quick Facts About Pierson
Where in the US Is Pierson Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Pierson the strongest states are Missouri, Wisconsin, Alabama.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | #744 | 36 |
| 2 | Wisconsin | #749 | 18 |
| 3 | Alabama | #794 | 22 |
| 4 | Ohio | #799 | 44 |
| 5 | Michigan | #823 | 63 |
| 6 | North Carolina | #858 | 37 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | #979 | 24 |
| 8 | Tennessee | #1,005 | 24 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee | #1,005 | 24 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | #979 | 24 |
| 3 | North Carolina | #858 | 37 |
| 4 | Michigan | #823 | 63 |
| 5 | Ohio | #799 | 44 |
| 6 | Alabama | #794 | 22 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | #749 | 18 |
| 8 | Missouri | #744 | 36 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Pierson in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearson | Form Of Piers From Peter. | Male | Irish |
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Pierson against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).