Total births
94
Boys' name · since 1992
Peirce
Peirce has 94 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 94
- total births
- 1992–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Peirce sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 94 recorded since 1992.
Social Security Administration records show Peirce recorded 94 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2017.
- 94 total births
- 1992–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
94 boys have been named Peirce since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 94
- total births
- 1992–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Peirce was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
7 babies were named Peirce in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Peirce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Peirce splits its recorded history at 2002: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Peirce at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Peirce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2017
- Peak year (1999)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Peirce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Peirce's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Peirce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 43 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Peirce? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 94 babies named Peirce. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 7 births.
When was Peirce most popular? ▼
Peirce was most popular in the 2000s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Peirce been used? ▼
Records for Peirce go back to 1992, giving 26 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Peirce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Peighton, Peirre. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Peirce's data
- Peirce's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Peirce: Baby Name Since 1992 - 94 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/peirce. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Peirce draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.