Pearson vs Payson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pearson

Boy #2,768 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Piers (Peter)"

Origin: English patronymic

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Boy #2,637 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)"

Origin: Old English/Latin

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Pearson Rank #2,768

Payson Rank #2,637

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 vs #2768 for Pearson.

Is Pearson or Payson more popular?

Payson is more popular, ranked #2637 compared to Pearson at #2768 in the United States.

What do Pearson and Payson mean?

Pearson means "son of Piers (Peter)" (English patronymic origin). Payson means "son of Paye/Pace (son of Peace)" (Old English/Latin origin).

Are Pearson and Payson boy or girl names?

Pearson is primarily a boy name. Payson is primarily a boy name.