Pearson
How to say it: PEER-sun · /ˈpɪrsən/
English surname meaning 'son of Piers' - from Peter, Greek for stone, now used as first name.
Pearson was the 1,120th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,255 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,120 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,528 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,255 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Pearson peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Pearce
- Sonny
- Pete
Honouring a Pearson in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pearson is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Pearson
- Pearson Jordan (1950–2020)Barbadian sprinter
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Pearson, global education publisher of textbooks and tests
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