Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Pearse
//ˈpɜrs//
1 syllablePeak year: 19996 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Pearse's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pearse |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2004 | 12 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 12 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Pearse through the decades
- Pearse peaked in 1999, when 14 babies were named Pearse in the US.
- The 2010s were Pearse's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2023), use of Pearse has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.