Child vs Pearson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Child

Boy #2,965 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young person, noble youth"

Origin: Old English

American English

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Boy #2,768 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Piers (Peter)"

Origin: English patronymic

English American British

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Child Rank #2,965

Pearson Rank #2,768

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 vs #2965 for Child.

Is Child or Pearson more popular?

Pearson is more popular, ranked #2768 compared to Child at #2965 in the United States.

What do Child and Pearson mean?

Child means "young person, noble youth" (Old English origin). Pearson means "son of Piers (Peter)" (English patronymic origin).

Are Child and Pearson boy or girl names?

Child is primarily a boy name. Pearson is primarily a boy name.