The first name Pierce
A boy’s name from Greek.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
A male given name from Ancient Greek, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
A form of Piers.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Pierce last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 1996, with 61 births (#365).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Pierce with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Pierce at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 598 boys born in the United States were named Pierce, the 505th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2015, when 648 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Pierce in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Bearss
More Greek boys’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Pierce?
- Pierce comes from Greek.
- How popular is the name Pierce?
- In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Pierce, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 1996, with 61 births.
- Is Pierce a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 20,634 US babies named Pierce since 1880 were boys.
- When was Pierce most popular?
- 2015 in the United States, when 648 babies were named Pierce, its highest rank at 466th.
- What name is Pierce a form of?
- Pierce is a form of Piers.
- What are other spellings of Pierce?
- Bearss.
- Is Pierce also a surname?
- Yes. Pierce is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.