Pershing
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Pershing’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
599 births recorded 1915–1964 · peaked in 1918 with 295 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Texas, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pershing’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | #2458 | — |
| 1917 | #876 | ↑1582 |
| 1918 | #334 | ↑542 |
| 1919 | #593 | ↓259 |
| 1920 | #1382 | ↓789 |
| 1921 | #2265 | ↓883 |
| 1922 | #3872 | ↓1607 |
| 1923 | #3175 | ↑697 |
| 1924 | #4347 | ↓1172 |
| 1926 | #3385 | ↑962 |
| 1940 | #2478 | ↑907 |
| 1942 | #2940 | ↓462 |
| 1943 | #2964 | ↓24 |
| 1944 | #2862 | ↑102 |
| 1945 | #2996 | ↓134 |
| 1946 | #3173 | ↓177 |
| 1947 | #2498 | ↑675 |
| 1949 | #3298 | ↓800 |
| 1950 | #3329 | ↓31 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↓272 |
Frequently asked questions about Pershing
Is Pershing a popular name?
Pershing has 599 recorded births in United States between 1915 and 1964, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Pershing more common for boys or girls?
Pershing is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pershing most popular?
Pershing peaked in 1918 in United States, with 295 recorded births that year.
Is Pershing rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pershing’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2458 in 1915 to #3601 in 1964.
How many babies have been named Pershing?
At least 599 babies have been recorded with the name Pershing across official birth statistics in 1 country.