Pierce
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning to pierce; a form of Piers.
Babies a year
559
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#505
up from #540
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
How Pierce has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #466 |
| 2016 | #474 |
| 2017 | #523 |
| 2018 | #490 |
| 2019 | #490 |
| 2020 | #503 |
| 2021 | #501 |
| 2022 | #570 |
| 2023 | #546 |
| 2024 | #540 |
| 2025 | #505 |
Pierce was given to 559 American babies in 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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