Pieter Name Popularity and Statistics
Pieter 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 Pieter?
Pieter is spelled P-I-E-T-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Pieter Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,021 places to #12,008 and recorded 3 fewer 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.
Pieter Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Boys | 14 | #5,781 |
| 2005 | Boys | 17 | #4,824 |
| 2004 | Boys | 13 | #5,813 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
| 2001 | Boys | 15 | #4,890 |
| 2000 | Boys | 13 | #5,297 |
| 1999 | Boys | 14 | #4,762 |
| 1998 | Boys | 18 | #3,849 |
| 1997 | Boys | 20 | #3,455 |
| 1996 | Boys | 15 | #4,185 |
When Was Pieter 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.
1967 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #1,573
1990 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,780
1997 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #3,455
1968 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,788
Where Pieter Ranked Highest in 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,514 | 5 |