Pierceson
Variant form of the name Pierce, of English origin meaning "rock" or "stone".
Name Census estimates that about 48 living Americans carry the first name Pierceson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pierceson today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pierceson births was 2024 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pierceson. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pierceson. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
48
~ 1 in 7,140,715 Americans
Peak year
2024
7 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,617
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Pierceson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pierceson from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 26 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Pierceson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pierceson by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pierceson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pierceson
The given name Pierceson is a modern English variant derived from the Old French name Piers, itself a form of the ancient name Petrus, the Latin rendering of the Greek Petros meaning "rock" or "stone." The name Petros, in turn, traces its roots back to the Aramaic Kēp̄ā, a translation of the Greek word "petra." This connection to the word "rock" likely stems from the biblical account of Jesus bestowing the name "Peter" (derived from Petros) upon his disciple Simon, alluding to his role as the foundation of the Christian church.
While the name Piers and its variants have a long history of use in various European cultures, the specific form Pierceson is a relatively recent development, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a unique twist on the more traditional spellings. This new variant combines the core name Piers with the English suffix "-son," commonly used to denote a familial relationship or lineage.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Pierceson are scarce, as it is a relatively modern coinage. However, the name does hold historical significance through its connection to the biblical figure of Peter, one of the most prominent apostles of Jesus Christ and a central figure in the foundation of Christianity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne variants of the name Piers or Pierceson. One of the earliest recorded bearers was Piers Plowman, the allegorical protagonist of a 14th-century Middle English dream vision poem attributed to William Langland. In the 16th century, the English playwright and poet Piers Gaveston gained notoriety as a close friend and alleged lover of King Edward II.
More recently, in the 20th century, the English author Piers Paul Read gained acclaim for his historical novels and biographies, including works on the Dreyfus Affair and the Spanish Civil War. Piers Morgan, the English broadcaster and journalist known for his controversial tenure as a judge on America's Got Talent and his subsequent work as a television host, was born in 1965.
Another notable bearer of the name is Piers Anthony, the prolific American author of fantasy and science fiction works, including the long-running Xanth series, who was born in 1934 and continues to write to this day.
While the specific form Pierceson is a relatively modern invention, its roots in the ancient name Petros and its biblical significance lend it a rich historical tapestry woven through various cultures and civilizations over the centuries.
People
Pierceson + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pierceson as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pierceson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pierceson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 48 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pierceson going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 7,140,715 US residents.
Is Pierceson a common name?
We classify Pierceson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 49 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pierceson most popular?
The single biggest year for Pierceson was 2024, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pierceson is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Pierceson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pierceson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pierceson in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Pierceson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pierceson in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Pierceson can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Pierceson?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.