Pierce
5 countries#505 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Pierce was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,634 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #505 · peaked in 2015 with 668 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
857 births recorded 1994–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 1997 with 75 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
669 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 1996 with 61 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
134 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #270 · peaked in 1998 with 17 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
54 births recorded 1994–2019 · peaked in 2002 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 1996–2003 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pierce’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #553 | — |
| 2007 | #487 | ↑66 |
| 2008 | #506 | ↓19 |
| 2009 | #475 | ↑31 |
| 2010 | #475 | — |
| 2011 | #473 | ↑2 |
| 2012 | #479 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #462 | ↑17 |
| 2014 | #469 | ↓7 |
| 2015 | #465 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #473 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #523 | ↓50 |
| 2018 | #490 | ↑33 |
| 2019 | #489 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #502 | ↓13 |
| 2021 | #503 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #571 | ↓68 |
| 2023 | #546 | ↑25 |
| 2024 | #538 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #505 | ↑33 |
Frequently asked questions about Pierce
Is Pierce a popular name?
Yes — Pierce currently ranks #505 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Pierce more common for boys or girls?
Pierce is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pierce most popular?
Pierce peaked in 2015 in United States, with 668 recorded births that year.
Is Pierce rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pierce’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #442 in 1880 to #505 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Pierce?
At least 21,509 babies have been recorded with the name Pierce across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Pierce popular in more than one country?
Yes — Pierce appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Pierce?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Pierce include Zaire, Ronin, Gunner, Cillian.
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