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Pierceson

♂ Boy

Pronounced PEERS-sun /ˈpɪərs.sən/Medium

Meaning: A modern surname-style name, 'son of Pierce' — Pierce itself from Piers, a medieval form of Peter, 'rock; stone.' Rugged and current.Low

In 30 seconds: A rugged surname name: Pierceson means 'son of Pierce' — from Peter, 'rock' (said 'PEERS-sun'). Modern and sturdy.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern surname-style name, 'son of Pierce' — Pierce itself from Piers, a medieval form of Peter, 'rock; stone.' Rugged and current.
U.S. rank (2025)#10421 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 56

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520002025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Pierceson is a modern surname-style name built on Pierce (from Piers/Peter, 'rock; stone') with a -son ending. It reads rugged and current, riding the surname-name trend — rare in the U.S. (said 'PEERS-sun').

It appears only recently and rarely in U.S. data. Rare, sturdy, and modern.

Did you know? Pierceson reads as 'son of Pierce' — and Pierce traces back to Piers, an old form of Peter meaning 'rock; stone' — so at root it carries a sturdy, stony sense (said 'PEERS-sun').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Pierceson — surname-style 'son of Pierce'; Peter/Piers root

Variations

PearsonPiersonPiercen

Nicknames

PierceSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Pierceson mean?

Pierceson means 'son of Pierce' — and Pierce comes from Peter, 'rock; stone.'

How do you pronounce Pierceson?

It's said PEERS-sun /ˈpɪərs.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Pierceson a boy or girl name?

Pierceson is a boy's name.

How popular is Pierceson?

Pierceson is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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