Pierce
How to say it: PEERS · /ˈpɪrs/
Anglicized form of Piers, itself the medieval English/Welsh form of Peter; from Latin 'Petrus', meaning rock or stone.
Pierce was the 492nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 598 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #505 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #492 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 598 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,452 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #505 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Right now marks the summit for Pierce in the 2020s as the climb continues. A pullback is foreseen afterward.
What goes with it
Taut and crisp with a breathy close, Pierce projects strength. Knox echoes its concise style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pierce is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish, Welsh.
Famous people named Pierce
- Pierce Brosnan (born 1953)Irish actor
- Pierce Lepage (born 1996)Canadian athletics competitor
- Pierce Gagnon (born 2005)American child actor
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