Pete Name Popularity and Statistics
Pete is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pete?
Pete is spelled P-E-T-E. The name has 4 letters.
Pete Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,363
Recorded Births58
- Boys usage rose 682 places to #2,363 and recorded 18 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pete Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 58 | #2,363 |
| 2024 | Boys | 40 | #3,045 |
| 2023 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2022 | Boys | 55 | #2,493 |
| 2021 | Boys | 58 | #2,349 |
| 2020 | Boys | 51 | #2,505 |
| 2019 | Boys | 44 | #2,808 |
| 2018 | Boys | 60 | #2,262 |
| 2017 | Boys | 56 | #2,319 |
| 2016 | Boys | 49 | #2,551 |
| 2015 | Boys | 62 | #2,189 |
| 2014 | Boys | 70 | #2,017 |
| 2013 | Boys | 63 | #2,113 |
| 2012 | Boys | 64 | #2,104 |
| 2011 | Boys | 66 | #2,035 |
| 2010 | Boys | 65 | #2,069 |
| 2009 | Boys | 82 | #1,809 |
| 2008 | Boys | 88 | #1,719 |
| 2007 | Boys | 89 | #1,700 |
| 2006 | Boys | 88 | #1,627 |
| 2005 | Boys | 80 | #1,674 |
| 2004 | Boys | 86 | #1,542 |
| 2003 | Boys | 94 | #1,410 |
| 2002 | Boys | 97 | #1,357 |
When Was Pete Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1959 · Boys
767 recorded births
National rank #285
1958 · Boys
757 recorded births
National rank #279
1960 · Boys
756 recorded births
National rank #287
1947 · Boys
737 recorded births
National rank #239
Where Pete Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #927 | 6 |
| FL | #1,625 | 6 |
| TX | #1,652 | 10 |
| CA | #2,471 | 5 |