Pierson
Meaning
"son of Peter (son of the rock)"
Origin: Old English/Norman French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,460
- Total SSA Count
- 124
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Pierce, Pier
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Peter (son of the rock)"
Origin: Old English/Norman French
"fox"
Origin: Middle English
Pierson is more popular, ranked #1460 vs #1598 for Todd.
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Pierson is more popular, ranked #1460 compared to Todd at #1598 in the United States.
Pierson means "son of Peter (son of the rock)" (Old English/Norman French origin). Todd means "fox" (Middle English origin).
Pierson is primarily a boy name. Todd is primarily a boy name.