How old is someone named Pierce?
The average Pierce is 19 years old.
Half of all living Pierces are between 8 and 25.
When was Pierce popular?
Pierce was popular around 1886, faded for decades, and is back: 618 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 133 | 0 |
| 1910s | 413 | 0 |
| 1920s | 560 | 0 |
| 1930s | 409 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 373 | 160 |
| 1950s | 306 | 200 |
| 1960s | 234 | 190 |
| 1970s | 179 | 160 |
| 1980s | 779 | 740 |
| 1990s | 2,415 | 2,300 |
| 2000s | 4,971 | 4,900 |
| 2010s | 6,083 | 6,000 |
| 2020s | 3,519 | 3,500 |
How many Pierces are still alive?
About 18,000 Pierces are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Pierce since 1880.
Most Pierces ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Pierce?
About two in five living Pierces are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Pierce an old name?
Not really. Pierce is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Pierce will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Pierce a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.9% of living Pierces are men.
Names the same age as Pierce
NAME TWIN
Pierce's name twin is Olivia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Olivia's age curve is the closest match to Pierce's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Pierce
How old is the average Pierce?
The average Pierce in the US is 19 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Pierce?
About 18,000 Pierces are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Pierce most popular?
In 2015, when about 670 baby boys were named Pierce.
Is Pierce a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 43% of living Pierces, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this