Pershing Name Popularity and Statistics
Pershing 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.
How Do You Spell Pershing?
Pershing is spelled P-E-R-S-H-I-N-G. The name has 8 letters.
Pershing Popularity in 1964
Rank#3,601
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 272 places to #3,601 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1950.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pershing Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1915 through 1964. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1950 | Boys | 6 | #3,329 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1947 | Boys | 10 | #2,498 |
| 1946 | Boys | 6 | #3,173 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1943 | Boys | 7 | #2,964 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1940 | Boys | 9 | #2,478 |
| 1926 | Boys | 7 | #3,385 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
| 1923 | Boys | 8 | #3,175 |
| 1922 | Boys | 6 | #3,872 |
| 1921 | Boys | 14 | #2,265 |
| 1920 | Boys | 28 | #1,382 |
| 1919 | Boys | 103 | #593 |
| 1918 | Boys | 295 | #334 |
| 1917 | Boys | 53 | #876 |
| 1915 | Boys | 10 | #2,458 |
When Was Pershing Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1918 · Boys
295 recorded births
National rank #334
1919 · Boys
103 recorded births
National rank #593
1917 · Boys
53 recorded births
National rank #876
1920 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,382
Where Pershing Ranked Highest in 1921
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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #394 | 6 |