Pierce
A male given name from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers.
Every Pierce since 1880 — 20,634 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pierce
Pierce is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #505 in 2025 with 598 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 20,634 American babies have been named Pierce. Its peak came in 2015, when 668 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Pierce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pierce year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,061 | 598 | #505 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,748 | 554 | #540 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,692 | 537 | #547 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,446 | 518 | #571 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,120 | 585 | #503 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5,280 | 580 | #504 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,752 | 590 | #490 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,459 | 588 | #490 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,755 | 547 | #523 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,299 | 647 | #474 |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,409 | 648 | #466 |
| 2014 | 11 | #10,003 | 621 | #469 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,064 | 608 | #462 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,527 | 570 | #479 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,997 | 565 | #473 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,665 | 547 | #476 |
| 2009 | — | — | 575 | #475 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,943 | 538 | #506 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,417 | 544 | #487 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,442 | 454 | #554 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,734 | 502 | #496 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,460 | 478 | #512 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,122 | 512 | #484 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,283 | 438 | #519 |
| 2001 | — | — | 399 | #542 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,705 | 458 | #498 |
| 1995 | — | — | 223 | #715 |
| 1990 | — | — | 136 | #885 |
| 1985 | — | — | 107 | #880 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,810 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,384 |
| 1970 | — | — | 18 | #2,192 |
| 1965 | — | — | 19 | #1,847 |
| 1960 | — | — | 29 | #1,515 |
| 1955 | — | — | 36 | #1,268 |
| 1950 | — | — | 31 | #1,310 |
| 1945 | — | — | 23 | #1,402 |
| 1940 | — | — | 33 | #1,175 |
| 1935 | — | — | 32 | #1,187 |
| 1930 | — | — | 55 | #907 |
| 1925 | — | — | 56 | #908 |
| 1920 | — | — | 57 | #921 |
| 1915 | — | — | 48 | #900 |
| 1910 | — | — | 11 | #1,029 |
| 1905 | — | — | 15 | #629 |
| 1900 | — | — | 15 | #674 |
| 1895 | — | — | 14 | #576 |
| 1890 | — | — | 21 | #402 |
| 1885 | — | — | 15 | #496 |
| 1880 | — | — | 16 | #458 |
Famous people named Pierce
- Pierce Brosnan Actor · b. 1953
- Pierce Gagnon Actor · b. 2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pierce mean?
A male given name from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers.
How popular is the name Pierce in 2025?
Pierce ranked #505 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 598 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pierce?
20,634 babies have been named Pierce in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pierce most popular?
Pierce peaked in 2015, when 668 newborns received the name.
Is Pierce a boy or girl name?
Pierce is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pierce rising or falling?
Pierce has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Pierce?
Well-known people named Pierce include Pierce Brosnan (actor), Pierce Gagnon (actor).