Pierce vs Johnny

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pierce

Boy #541 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek via Latin

English American Welsh

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Boy #458 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Yahweh is merciful"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Irish

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Pierce Rank #541

Johnny Rank #458

Johnny is more popular, ranked #458 vs #541 for Pierce.

Is Pierce or Johnny more popular?

Johnny is more popular, ranked #458 compared to Pierce at #541 in the United States.

What do Pierce and Johnny mean?

Pierce means "rock, stone" (Greek via Latin origin). Johnny means "Yahweh is merciful" (Hebrew origin).

Are Pierce and Johnny boy or girl names?

Pierce is primarily a boy name. Johnny is primarily a boy name.