How Many People Are Named Pierce Brown?

There are approximately 87 people named Pierce Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,939,705 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Pierce with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

87

1 in 3,939,705 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Pierce: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Pierce. The peak year was 2015 with 668 births. The average person named Pierce today is 20 years old.

Male
Female
0 134 267 401 534 668 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Pierce" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 87 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Pierce Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Pierce Brown?

We estimate approximately 87 people named Pierce Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Pierce is shared by 17,839 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Pierce Brown?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 3,939,705 Americans. The first name Pierce is uncommon and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Pierce a male or female name?

Pierce is predominantly male, with 98.2% of bearers being male and 1.8% female. It peaked in popularity in 2015 and the average bearer today is 20 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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