Masculine dossier · first seen 1915

Pershing

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1918

Peak births

295

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Pershing

How many people are named Pershing?

Based on SSA birth records through 1964, an estimated 26 Americans born with the name Pershing may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1964.

How rare is Pershing?

Pershing has not appeared in SSA records since 1964. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Pershing?

The median age of a living American named Pershing is approximately 79 years, with most bearers falling between 76 and 82 years old.

Is Pershing still popular?

No. Pershing is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1964.

1915Peak 19182025

Peak year

1918

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

599

Pershing disappeared from SSA records in 1964 and has not been seen in 61 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Pershing peaked in 1918, when 295 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 599 Americans named Pershing since 1915.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age80

Core range77–83

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.