Jefferson vs Pierce

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jefferson

Boy #711 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace"

Origin: Old English via Germanic

American English

✓ All Clear

Boy #541 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek via Latin

English American Welsh

✓ All Clear

Jefferson Rank #711

Pierce Rank #541

Pierce is more popular, ranked #541 vs #711 for Jefferson.

Is Jefferson or Pierce more popular?

Pierce is more popular, ranked #541 compared to Jefferson at #711 in the United States.

What do Jefferson and Pierce mean?

Jefferson means "son of Jeffrey, son of God's peace" (Old English via Germanic origin). Pierce means "rock, stone" (Greek via Latin origin).

Are Jefferson and Pierce boy or girl names?

Jefferson is primarily a boy name. Pierce is primarily a boy name.