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
"of the wood, forest-born"
Origin: Greek (xylon)
Pierson is more popular, ranked #1460 vs #1537 for Xyleek.
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Pierson is more popular, ranked #1460 compared to Xyleek at #1537 in the United States.
Pierson means "son of Peter (son of the rock)" (Old English/Norman French origin). Xyleek means "of the wood, forest-born" (Greek (xylon) origin).
Pierson is primarily a boy name. Xyleek is primarily a boy name.