Pearson vs Child

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pearson

Boy #2,768 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Piers (Peter)"

Origin: English patronymic

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Boy #2,965 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"young person, noble youth"

Origin: Old English

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Pearson Rank #2,768

Child Rank #2,965

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

Is Pearson or Child more popular?

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

What do Pearson and Child mean?

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

Are Pearson and Child boy or girl names?

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