Pierce Boy

Popularity: #471 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationPEERS / /pɪərs/

English; Irish

Meaning

English: rock; Irish: son of the spear

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Pierce is derived from the Old French name Piers, which is a form of Peter. It has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages. The name has also been associated with various notable figures throughout history, contributing to its enduring popularity.

Trend Summary

The name Pierce has seen a steady level of popularity in the United States, remaining relatively consistent over the years.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Piers
  • Piercey

International Variants

  • Piers (English)
  • Piero (Italian)
  • Pedro (Spanish)

Famous people named Pierce

Pierce Brosnan is an Irish actor best known for his role as James Bond in several films.

Pierce Hawthorne is a fictional character from the television show 'Community', portrayed by Chevy Chase.

Pierce Butler was an American politician and a signer of the U.S. Constitution.

Pierce Gagnon is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Looper' and 'The Last Ship.'.

Fictional characters named Pierce

Pierce Hawthorne is a character from the television series 'Community', known for his eccentric personality.

Pierce is a character in the video game 'Mass Effect', serving as a member of the crew.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Pierce was first seen in the United States in 1880. Pierce has ranked as high as #802 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Pierce has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Pierce (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 80
16%
CA 47
10%
PA 33
7%
FL 30
6%
NY 29
6%
GA 23
5%
MA 21
4%
NC 21
4%
IL 18
4%
TN 15
3%
MI 14
3%
IN 14
3%
LA 13
3%
OH 12
2%
WA 12
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188016
18817
188214
18835
188415
188515
188621
188715
188814
188911
189021
18915
189222
189312
18949
189514
189610
189713
189813
18998
190015
190111
190215
190314
19048
190515
190611
190717
190814
190913
191011
191119
191225
191336
191440
191548
191657
191758
191858
191961
192057
192165
192262
192353
192475
192556
192643
192749
192859
192941
193055
193149
193237
193339
193428
193532
193648
193747
193832
193942
194033
194138
194233
194337
194441
194523
194643
194737
194841
194947
195031
195135
195228
195324
195440
195536
195630
195733
195820
195929
196029
196132
196225
196320
196433
196519
196620
196716
196823
196917
197018
197119
197214
197324
197418
197511
197617
197717
197823
197918
198017
198117
198227
198355
198485
1985107
198689
1987101
1988137
1989144
1990136
1991140
1992202
1993208
1994222
1995223
1996309
1997308
1998312
1999338
2000458
2001399
2002438
2003512
2004478
2005502
2006454
2007544
2008538
2009575
2010547
2011565
2012570
2013608
2014621
2015648
2016647
2017547
2018588
2019590
2020580
2021585
2022518
2023537
2024553