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The short answer
Pierce is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From an English surname that was derived from the given name Piers. In America this name slowly started to grow in popularity in 1982 when actor Pierce Brosnan (1953-) began starring on the television series Remington Steele." It ranked #505 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from an English surname that was derived from the given name Piers. In America this name slowly started to grow in popularity in 1982 when actor Pierce Brosnan (1953-) began starring on the television series Remington Steele. The entry lists its usage as English.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Pierce ranked #505 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #505 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pierce mean?
Behind the Name does not give Pierce a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from an English surname that was.
Is Pierce a popular name?
Pierce ranked #505 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Pierce a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Pierce appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Pierce — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
