boy's name
Peirce
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 6
- Births on record 94
Peirce is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2017 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1999, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Peirce over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 43 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 16 |
How popular is Peirce?
In 2017, Peirce was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Peirce
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Peirce also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Peirce over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Peirce
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Peirce — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Peirce
How popular is the name Peirce?
In 2017, Peirce was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Peirce a girl's or a boy's name?
Peirce is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Peirce?
Peirce has 1 syllable.
When was Peirce most popular?
Peirce peaked in 1999, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.