Pierce
Pierce is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Peter; rock or stone.
Origin and history
Pierce derived as an English surname and given name stemming from Piers, the Anglo-Norman version of Peter. It ultimately traces back to the Greek word petros, meaning stone or rock. In the United States, it is a moderately popular masculine given name with steady usage over the decades.
Popularity in the United States
20,245 babies in the United States have been named Pierce since 1880. It ranks #833 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #519.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.8 %)
- CA (10.5 %)
- FL (5.8 %)
- GA (5.6 %)
- NY (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 133 |
| 1890-1900 | 127 |
| 1900-1910 | 133 |
| 1910-1920 | 413 |
| 1920-1930 | 560 |
| 1930-1940 | 409 |
| 1940-1950 | 373 |
| 1950-1960 | 306 |
| 1960-1970 | 234 |
| 1970-1980 | 179 |
| 1980-1990 | 779 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,398 |
| 2000-2010 | 4,898 |
| 2010-2019 | 5,931 |
| 2020-2029 | 3,372 |
Famous people named Pierce
- Pierce Brosnan: Actor, Producer
- Pierce Wallace: Athlete
Fun facts
- Pierce evolved from Piers, which was the dominant Anglo-Norman spoken form of Peter in medieval England.
- Franklin Pierce served as the 14th President of the United States, cementing Pierce as a well-known American surname-turned-given-name.