Pearson
2 countries#3583 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Pearson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,678 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #3583 · peaked in 2019 with 69 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2006–2006 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pearson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2578 | — |
| 2007 | #3090 | ↓512 |
| 2008 | #2432 | ↑658 |
| 2009 | #3045 | ↓613 |
| 2010 | #2958 | ↑87 |
| 2011 | #3164 | ↓206 |
| 2012 | #2551 | ↑613 |
| 2013 | #3189 | ↓638 |
| 2014 | #2929 | ↑260 |
| 2015 | #2528 | ↑401 |
| 2016 | #2477 | ↑51 |
| 2017 | #2345 | ↑132 |
| 2018 | #2994 | ↓649 |
| 2019 | #2339 | ↑655 |
| 2020 | #2846 | ↓507 |
| 2021 | #2775 | ↑71 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↓98 |
| 2023 | #3005 | ↓132 |
| 2024 | #2750 | ↑255 |
| 2025 | #3583 | ↓833 |
Frequently asked questions about Pearson
Is Pearson a popular name?
Yes — Pearson currently ranks #3583 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Pearson more common for boys or girls?
Pearson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pearson most popular?
Pearson peaked in 2019 in United States, with 69 recorded births that year.
Is Pearson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pearson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1121 in 1898 to #3583 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Pearson?
At least 1,681 babies have been recorded with the name Pearson across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Pearson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Pearson appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Pearson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Pearson include Paxtyn, Peace, Rashid, Robinson.
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