Meaning and history
Pearce is an English and Irish given name transferred from a surname. The surname developed as a patronymic form of Piers, a medieval form of Peter. Peter derives from Greek Petros, meaning “stone” or “rock,” and gained major Christian significance through the apostle Saint Peter. As a first name, Pearce retains this surname history rather than representing an unrelated word. Notable bearers include Irish-Australian footballer Pearce Hanley and Irish professional boxer Pearce O’Leary.
20062006: 32 births, rank #3,306
2007: 36 births, rank #3,135
2008: 40 births, rank #2,946
2009: 40 births, rank #2,946
2010: 45 births, rank #2,682
20112011: 36 births, rank #3,114
2012: 38 births, rank #3,002
2013: 31 births, rank #3,405
2014: 20 births, rank #4,702
2015: 36 births, rank #3,149
20162016: 31 births, rank #3,524
2017: 28 births, rank #3,781
2018: 35 births, rank #3,240
2019: 31 births, rank #3,571
2020: 34 births, rank #3,274
20212021: 33 births, rank #3,427
2022: 43 births, rank #2,919
2023: 20 births, rank #4,886
2024: 19 births, rank #5,067
20252025: 22 births, rank #4,539
In 2025, 22 babies were recorded with the name Pearce, ranking #4,539 among boys.