Pearson Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
93% Masculine / 7% Feminine
Meaning:
Pearson means 'son of Peter'.
Meaning of the Name Pearson
Pearson is a surname of English origin. It is derived from the given name Peter, which comes from the Greek name Petros meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. The name Pearson indicates 'son of Peter' and was originally used to denote someone who was the son of a man named Peter. It is a common surname found in England and other English-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Pearson
The popularity for the name Pearson peaked in popularity in the year 2019 with 58 births, which ranked number 5,185 out of 29,488 unique names for that year. Pearson had the most female births in 2019 with 11, which ranked number 9,098 out of 17,997 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2019 with 58, which ranked number 2,333 out of 14,112 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Pearson has declined over the last ten years from 57 births to 52 births, a decline of -8.77%. Among males, Pearson has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 48 births to 43 births, a decline of -10.42%.
Nationwide Popularity of Pearson
- 20 Year Trend of Pearson: 52.94%
- 10 Year Trend of Pearson: -8.77%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Pearson: -10.42% 0
Popularity of Pearson by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Pearson. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Pearson in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Pearson is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Pearson
- Total Births of Pearson: 52 (-0.91%)
- Male Births of Pearson: 43 (-1.09%)
Given the downward trend of Pearson over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.91% decrease in total births, for a total of 52 births in 2024. Male births for Pearson have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 43 male births in 2024, a decrease of -1.09%.