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How Many People Are Named Pierson?
Estimated people named Pierson living in the U.S. today
3,362
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,494
- Peak year: 2020 (178 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,362
Pierson by age group — who carries the name today?
Pierson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pierson
Pierson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,494 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,362 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 101,666 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Piersons 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 Pierson in the US?
An estimated 3,362 people named Pierson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pierson very rare — about 1 in 101,666 Americans.
Is Pierson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pierson is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Pierson most popular?
Pierson peaked in 2020, when 178 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pierson?
Pierson ranks #4,696 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).