Pierce

Rank 570th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Pierce was 570th most popular baby name for boys and 1,082nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 549 babies were named Pierce in the United States. The gender distribution for "Pierce" is 94.2% male and 5.8% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 6,135 babies in the United States were named Pierce. Today, the average age of someone named Pierce is around 18 to 20 years old.

The name "Pierce" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Pierce is .

Pierce Meaning & Origin

The name Pierce is of English origin and it means "rock," signifying strength and stability.

The name Pierce is described as sharp-witted, brave and sophisticated.

Pronunciation

Pierce is pronounced pi-erce in English. The name Pierce has 6 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Pierce".

Boys
Girls
Rank
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Fun Facts about Pierce

  • Actor Pierce Brosnan, known for his role as James Bond, was trained as a commercial illustrator before he took up acting.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

Boys named Pierce
Girls named Pierce
94.2%5.8%

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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