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Pierson
♂ Boy
Pronounced PEER-son /ˈpɪər.sən/Low
Meaning: Son of Pier/Peter; son of the rockLow
In 30 seconds: Pierson is an English and Dutch patronymic meaning son of Pier (the Dutch form of Peter) or son of Pierce. It carries the rock-solid biblical meaning of Peter (the rock) in a more elaborate surname form.
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MeaningSon of Pier/Peter; son of the rock
U.S. rank (2025)#1456 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births123 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,522
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Pierson is an English and Dutch patronymic from Pier (Dutch form of Peter, from Greek petra meaning rock) + son. It became an English surname and is now used as a given name.
Pierson is used in the United States as a distinguished surname-style given name.
Did you know? Saint Peter — the rock on which Jesus said he would build his church — gave the world one of its most enduring names. Pierson as son of Peter carries this foundational biblical heritage through the Dutch/English patronymic tradition.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
PearsonPiersonPierce
Nicknames
Pier
Famous Bearers
- ★Pierson Fode (b. 1991)American actor and model known for Disney Channel's Jessie and the CBS soap The Bold and the Beautiful
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Frequently Asked
What does Pierson mean?
Son of Pier/Peter; son of the rock
How do you pronounce Pierson?
Pierson is pronounced PEER-son.
What is the origin of Pierson?
Pierson comes from English, Dutch.
What names are similar to Pierson?
Similar names include pearson, emerson, winston.