Pearse
Pearse was the #7,679 boys' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies).
Pearse as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | — | — | #199 (10) | #509 (6) |
| 2024 | — | — | #535 (5) | #187 (11) | #520 (6) |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | — | #614 (4) | #221 (9) | #516 (6) |
| 2022 | — | — | — | #221 (9) | #657 (4) |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | — | #720 (3) | #166 (14) | #498 (6) |
| 2020 | #12,022 (5) | — | #536 (5) | #169 (13) | #381 (10) |
| 2019 | — | — | #609 (4) | #209 (10) | #335 (12) |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | — | — | #171 (14) | #369 (10) |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #4,812 (3) | #733 (3) | #132 (20) | #356 (11) |
| 2016 | #6,349 (13) | #4,810 (3) | — | #166 (15) | #224 (24) |
| 2015 | #8,744 (8) | — | — | #187 (12) | #294 (15) |
| 2014 | — | — | — | #191 (12) | #302 (15) |
| 2013 | #9,655 (7) | #4,685 (3) | #466 (6) | #146 (18) | #352 (11) |
| 2012 | — | #3,416 (5) | — | #112 (27) | #430 (8) |
| 2011 | #6,578 (12) | — | — | #155 (17) | #366 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1999 at #4,762.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1988.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 830 | common |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,000 | uncommon |