Pearce
Meaning: “stone, rock”
About the name Pearce
Pearce is a boy name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “stone, rock”. It is related to Peter, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Pearce ranked #4666 for boys in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2010. Since 2000, 94% of US babies named Pearce were boys.
Etymology
A form of Peter, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “stone, rock”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Pearce”, “Peter”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4666
- In 2015
- #3207
- Babies in 2025
- 22
Popularity of Pearce, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Pearce
Pearce is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Pearce
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.