Pershing is a unique and distinctive given name, of American origin. It was initially used as a surname before evolving into a popular first name. The name's popularity can be attributed to General John J. Pershing, a prominent figure in the United States Army during World War I. Pershing means "clear field" or "to strive," which makes it a name with a strong and determined connotation. It is often associated with leadership and perseverance.
The name Pershing experienced significant popularity between 1918 and 1921 with peaks of 295 births in 1918 and 103 births in 1919. After a steady decline, there was another spike around the mid-40s with several years having 7 births each. The total number of births over this period is 599.