Bray vs Pearson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Bray

Boy #2,828 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"hill, marshland"

Origin: Old French/English

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Boy #2,768 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Piers (Peter)"

Origin: English patronymic

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Bray Rank #2,828

Pearson Rank #2,768

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 vs #2828 for Bray.

Is Bray or Pearson more popular?

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 compared to Bray at #2828 in the United States.

What do Bray and Pearson mean?

Bray means "hill, marshland" (Old French/English origin). Pearson means "son of Piers (Peter)" (English patronymic origin).

Are Bray and Pearson boy or girl names?

Bray is primarily a boy name. Pearson is primarily a boy name.