Pearce vs Rafferty

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pearce

Boy #5,191 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek via Latin

Welsh English Irish Australian

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Boy #5,163 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"flood tide, abundance"

Origin: Irish Gaelic (rabhartach)

Irish English American

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Pearce Rank #5,191

Rafferty Rank #5,163

Rafferty is more popular, ranked #5163 vs #5191 for Pearce.

Is Pearce or Rafferty more popular?

Rafferty is more popular, ranked #5163 compared to Pearce at #5191 in the United States.

What do Pearce and Rafferty mean?

Pearce means "rock, stone" (Greek via Latin origin). Rafferty means "flood tide, abundance" (Irish Gaelic (rabhartach) origin).

Are Pearce and Rafferty boy or girl names?

Pearce is primarily a boy name. Rafferty is primarily a boy name.