Total births
204
Boys' name · since 1999
Piercen
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 204 babies named Piercen, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7520
- among boys today
- 204
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Piercen currently ranks #7520 among boys' names in America, with 204 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Piercen has been recorded 204 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #7520 nationally and more common than 47% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #7520 among boys today
- 204 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Piercen is currently the #7520 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 204 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7520
- among boys today
- 204
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Piercen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7520
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Piercen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
14 babies were named Piercen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Piercen compares
204 38th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Piercen's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Piercen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 204 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Piercen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Piercen's full recorded timeline at 2012, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Piercen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#7,520
Active since
1999
Piercen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2010)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Piercen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Piercen's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Piercen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Piercen? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 204 babies named Piercen. Today it holds rank #7520 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 14 births.
When was Piercen most popular? ▼
Piercen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Piercen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Piercen since 1999 -- 26 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Piercen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pierce, Pierre, Pierson, Pietro, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Piercen's data
- Piercen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
Keep exploring Piercen
Nearby Names Like Piercen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Piercen
Pierce Boy
#538 20,245 births
Pierre Boy
#1244 19,069 births
Pierson Boy
#1462 3,522 births
Pietro Boy
#3613 2,423 births
Pieter Boy
#9115 1,011 births
Compare Piercen side by side: Piercen vs Pierce Piercen vs Pierre Piercen vs Pierson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1999–2024 (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. "Piercen: #7520 Boys' Name - 204 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/piercen. 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 Piercen 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 June 2026.