What origin is the name Pearson?

Pearson comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Pearson a popular name?

Pearson is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Pearson?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Pearson — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Pearson Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Q: Is Pearson a rare name?

Yes. Pearson does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Pearson

Boy

english

2 syllables

Pearson is an english boy's name meaning "This English surname-turned-first-name means son of Pierce. It is a patronymic form derived from Piers, which itself is a variation of the name Peter.".

Pearson is a boy name of english origin meaning "This English surname-turned-first-name means son of Pierce. It is a patronymic form derived from Piers, which itself is a variation of the name Peter.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This English surname-turned-first-name means son of Pierce. It is a patronymic form derived from Piers, which itself is a variation of the name Peter.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Pearson

Very rare in US records

What does Pearson mean?

Pearson is a boy name of english origin meaning "This English surname-turned-first-name means son of Pierce. It is a patronymic form derived from Piers, which itself is a variation of the name Peter.".