Pearson
Pronunciation: [ p-IHRS-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Pearson first appeared in US Social Security records in 2005.
Over 126 babies have been named Pearson in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Pearson is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #12,402 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #12,402
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Pearson
Pearson is a girl name .
Is Pearson a boy or girl name? Pearson is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #12,402 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,768. Pearson is more commonly used as a boy name.
Pearson is currently ranked #12,402 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Pearson include Pea, Pear, Peary, Pearie, Son, Sony, Sonie, Pey, Peie, and Peakins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Pearson include Pearl . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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