Peter Name Popularity and Statistics
Peter 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 Peter?
Peter is spelled P-E-T-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Peter Popularity in 2025
Rank#187
Recorded Births1,954
- Boys usage rose 5 places to #187 and recorded 55 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.
Peter Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 1,954 | #187 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,899 | #192 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,750 | #210 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,773 | #213 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,785 | #215 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,762 | #215 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,821 | #212 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,826 | #211 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,793 | #213 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,927 | #207 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,939 | #205 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,923 | #204 |
| 2013 | Boys | 1,854 | #206 |
| 2012 | Boys | 1,869 | #204 |
| 2011 | Boys | 1,838 | #197 |
| 2010 | Boys | 1,935 | #193 |
| 2009 | Boys | 2,009 | #190 |
| 2008 | Boys | 2,186 | #181 |
| 2007 | Boys | 2,340 | #177 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2006 | Boys | 2,481 | #167 |
| 2005 | Girls | 6 | #14,502 |
| 2005 | Boys | 2,555 | #161 |
When Was Peter 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.
1957 · Boys
11,603 recorded births
National rank #37
1956 · Boys
11,334 recorded births
National rank #37
1959 · Boys
11,289 recorded births
National rank #40
1955 · Boys
11,003 recorded births
National rank #35
Where Peter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #43 | 16 |
| AK | #76 | 10 |
| VT | #80 | 6 |
| WY | #89 | 5 |
| UT | #93 | 53 |
| MT | #96 | 12 |
| ME | #101 | 13 |
| NH | #110 | 13 |