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How Many People Are Named Pierce?
Estimated people named Pierce living in the U.S. today
17,734
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,015
- Peak year: 2015 (668 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,734
Pierce by age group — who carries the name today?
Pierce popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pierce
Pierce has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,015 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,734 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,274 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pierces you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Pierce in the US?
An estimated 17,734 people named Pierce are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pierce rare — about 1 in 19,274 Americans.
Is Pierce a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pierce is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Pierce most popular?
Pierce peaked in 2015, when 668 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pierce?
Pierce ranks #1,709 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).