Baby Name Popularity Profile

Pierce

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Pierce.

✦ Rock 🌍 English, French, Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #505
All-Time Peak Rank #394 Achieved 1886
Total U.S. Births 20,245 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.2% Boy / 2.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 648 births in 2015
💡 The Pierce Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rock
Language Origin English, French, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the medieval English surname, which was a form of Piers, the Old French equivalent of Peter, meaning 'rock' or 'stone' (from Greek 'petros').
Alternative Spellings
Pearce
Pronunciation: PEERS
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Pierce

According to SSA data, Pierce achieved its highest historical rank of #394 in 1886. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 648 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 7.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Pierce across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -7.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 648 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 133
1890s: 127
1900s: 133
1910s: 413
1920s: 560
1930s: 409
1940s: 373
1950s: 306
1960s: 234
1970s: 179
1980s: 779
1990s: 2,398
2000s: 4,898
2010s: 5,931
2020s: 3,372

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pierce
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, Colorado, Utah, Florida, Nevada
States with Data 46
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #559 893 2021 26.9% Decline
Colorado #342 345 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #366 231 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #567 928 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #431 88 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #530 1,886 2016 23.5% Decline
Kansas #319 247 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #481 277 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #672 348 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #549 479 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #323 279 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #467 287 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 137 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #369 356 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #626 328 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #650 317 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 154 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #443 481 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #570 1,673 2019 +12.8% Growth
Missouri #635 367 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #627 335 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #480 168 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 162 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #653 349 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #435 536 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #384 750 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #645 177 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #440 648 2007 Stable
Oklahoma #495 174 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #573 587 2015 28.0% Decline
Alabama #514 222 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New York #656 869 2016 14.8% Decline
New Jersey #517 308 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #431 260 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 38 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #475 141 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 11 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #294 22 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 16 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #273 15 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 48 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 17 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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