Pierce vs Sean

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 #437 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is gracious"

Origin: Hebrew via Irish

Irish English American Scottish

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Pierce Rank #541

Sean Rank #437

Sean is more popular, ranked #437 vs #541 for Pierce.

Is Pierce or Sean more popular?

Sean is more popular, ranked #437 compared to Pierce at #541 in the United States.

What do Pierce and Sean mean?

Pierce means "rock, stone" (Greek via Latin origin). Sean means "God is gracious" (Hebrew via Irish origin).

Are Pierce and Sean boy or girl names?

Pierce is primarily a boy name. Sean is primarily a boy name.