Pearson Name Popularity and Statistics

Pearson is Predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births1,678
First Year on Record1898

Pearson popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys31#3,583
2024Girls9#10,271
2024Boys47#2,750
2023Girls5#15,194
2023Boys41#3,005
2022Girls9#10,383
2022Boys44#2,873
2021Girls9#10,292
2021Boys45#2,775
2020Girls5#15,088
2020Boys42#2,846
2019Girls11#9,112
2019Boys58#2,339
2018Girls9#10,545
2018Boys39#2,994
2017Girls6#14,124
2017Boys55#2,345
2016Girls6#14,331
2016Boys51#2,477
2015Girls7#13,006
2015Boys49#2,528
2014Boys39#2,929
2013Girls5#16,547
2013Boys34#3,189

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2019 · Boys

58 recorded births and rank #2,339.

2017 · Boys

55 recorded births and rank #2,345.

2008 · Boys

52 recorded births and rank #2,432.

2016 · Boys

51 recorded births and rank #2,477.

Where Pearson ranked highest in 2025

State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.

Highest state rankings for Boys

TX
Rank #2,080 · 7 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Pearson