Pearce
Meaningrock · English form of Pierce
- US rank
- #4,539
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,269 in 1912
22 babies were named Pearce in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,265 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pearce you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 77,519 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pearce, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pearce would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPearce first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,269.
- TrendPearce has slipped 1,265 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,539. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlPearce is given to both boys and girls: 79% of the 28 babies named Pearce in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningPearce is an English form of Pierce, which means “rock”.
About the name Pearce
Pearce is a boy name of English origin meaning “rock”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-rce”. US birth records list Pearce for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 68 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,269 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,539, with 22 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.1 | 197,044 boys |
| 1920s | 3.0 | 336,700 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 628,931 boys |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 763,359 boys |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 282,486 boys |
| 1990s | 11 | 91,324 boys |
| 2000s | 16 | 61,881 boys |
| 2010s | 18 | 56,786 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 60,729 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Pearce
What does the name Pearce mean?
Pearce means “rock” in English, as a form of Pierce.
What is the origin of the name Pearce?
Pearce has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Pearce a boy or girl name?
Pearce is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Pearce?
Pearce ranked #4,539 for US boys in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1912 (#2,269).