Pearson
A patronymic surname transferred from the given name.
Every Pearson since 1898 — 1,678 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pearson
Pearson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,639 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 1,678 American babies have been named Pearson — about 92% boys and 8% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pearson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pearson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 31 | #3,639 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,905 | 47 | #2,785 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17,022 | 41 | #3,045 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,019 | 44 | #2,904 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,929 | 45 | #2,805 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,943 | 42 | #2,876 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,592 | 58 | #2,355 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,219 | 39 | #3,040 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,474 | 55 | #2,376 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,776 | 51 | #2,508 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,153 | 49 | #2,557 |
| 2014 | — | — | 39 | #2,970 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,615 | 34 | #3,247 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,008 | 48 | #2,583 |
| 2011 | — | — | 35 | #3,224 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,464 | 39 | #2,996 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,768 | 38 | #3,091 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,402 | 52 | #2,455 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,615 | 37 | #3,121 |
| 2006 | — | — | 46 | #2,614 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,953 | 30 | #3,367 |
| 2004 | — | — | 32 | #3,134 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31 | #3,095 |
| 2002 | — | — | 34 | #2,804 |
| 2001 | — | — | 35 | #2,724 |
| 2000 | — | — | 27 | #3,203 |
| 1995 | — | — | 17 | #3,807 |
| 1990 | — | — | 12 | #4,598 |
| 1985 | — | — | 13 | #3,549 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,404 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #6,071 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,954 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,248 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,060 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,416 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,327 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,154 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,271 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,380 |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pearson mean?
A patronymic surname transferred from the given name.
How popular is the name Pearson in 2025?
Pearson ranked #3,639 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pearson?
1,678 babies have been named Pearson in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pearson most popular?
Pearson peaked in 2019, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Pearson a boy or girl name?
Pearson is used for both: about 8% of babies named Pearson have been girls and 92% boys.
Is the name Pearson rising or falling?
Pearson has been roughly stable over the past decade.