unisex name · in the US
Pearson
PEER-sun (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,873
Pearson is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2019, when 69 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 106,952 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pearson Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 50 |
| 1920s | 69 |
| 1930s | 48 |
| 1940s | 25 |
| 1950s | 18 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 73 |
| 1990s | 178 |
| 2000s | 392 |
| 2010s | 506 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 287 |
How Popular Is Pearson?
In 2025, Pearson was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Pearson Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Pearson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pearson Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pearson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Pearson is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 13% girls · 522 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 86 babies
How to Say Pearson
- English PEER-sun
Sibling Names for Pearson
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pearson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pearson
How popular is the name Pearson?
In 2025, Pearson was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Pearson a girl's or a boy's name?
Pearson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pearson?
Pearson has 2 syllables.
When was Pearson most popular?
Pearson peaked in 2019, when 69 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Pearson a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pearson currently ranks #2,627 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.