Pershing: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	461	46	–	#334
1920s	68	7	-85%	#1,411
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	58	6	–	#2,626
1950s	6	1	-90%	#3,595
1960s	6	1	0%	#3,925
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

461

–

#334

1920s

-85%

#1,411

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,626

1950s

-90%

#3,595

1960s

#3,925

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Pershing

Pershing is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1915, 599 American babies have been named Pershing. Its peak came in 1918, when 295 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pershing stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Pershing year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	6	#3,595
1945	6	#3,236
1940	9	#2,628
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	28	#1,411
1915	10	#2,577
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Pershing, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Pershing in 2025?

Pershing did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Pershing?

599 babies have been named Pershing in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pershing most popular?

Pershing peaked in 1918, when 295 newborns received the name.

Is Pershing a boy or girl name?

Pershing is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pershing rising or falling?

Pershing has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Pershing popularity over time

The story of Pershing

Pershing year by year

Frequently asked questions

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