boy's name
Pershing
PUR-shing (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 599
Pershing is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1964 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1918, when 295 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pershing Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 461 |
| 1920s | 68 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 58 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 6 |
How Popular Is Pershing?
In 1964, Pershing was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Pershing
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Pershing Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pershing over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Pershing
- English PUR-shing
Sibling Names for Pershing
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Pershing — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Pershing
How popular is the name Pershing?
In 1964, Pershing was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Pershing a girl's or a boy's name?
Pershing is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pershing?
Pershing has 2 syllables.
When was Pershing most popular?
Pershing peaked in 1918, when 295 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.