Holding steady.
Popularity of Pershing since 1915
Babies named Pershing per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 461 |
| 1920s | 68 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 58 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Pershing entered the U.S. baby name landscape as a patriotic tribute to General John J. Pershing, the commander of American forces in World War I. First recorded in 1915, the name saw its peak year in 1918, the year the war ended, after which its use declined sharply. The trajectory has remained stable at very low levels of use ever since, with no significant revival. Due to its rarity, there is no data on a one-in-N ratio or concentration in any top states. Pershing remains a primarily masculine name, almost exclusively chosen by parents with a strong historical or military interest.
Pershing is a surname of English origin, derived from the place name Pershing in England or possibly from a variant of the German surname Pörsching. It became a given name in the United States following the fame of General John J. Pershing, commander of the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. The name enjoyed a brief period of use in the late 1910s and early 1920s, peaking around 1918.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Perry, Persh
Sibling names for Pershing
Names that share Pershing's style, for a brother or sister.
