FIRST NAME
Peter
Peter is the 54th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 463,907 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 489 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #54 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
947,585
living · #43
2020 CENSUS
463,907
living · #54
BABIES NAMED PETER BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20252K
As a male name, Peter peaked in 1957, when 11,603 babies were named Peter (the #37 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #12,955 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
2,487
living · #4,031
2020 CENSUS
489
living · #12,955
BABIES NAMED PETER BY BIRTH YEAR · 1887–2022
20226
As a female name, Peter peaked in 1980, when 47 babies were named Peter (the #2175 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)