Pedro
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Rock; Stone
Background: The name Pedro originates from the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name 'Petrus,' which means 'rock' or 'stone.' This term is derived from 'petra,' the Latin word for rock, reflecting the strength and stability associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#326
Total births
93,892
Most popular decade
2000s
(46,899 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-46 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.5% male
0.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 31
- First year rank
- #299
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 1,704
- Peak rank
- #210
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 799
- Recent rank
- #401
Female
- First year
- 1927
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #3,285
- Peak year
- 1986
- Peak year births
- 18
- Peak rank
- #4,348
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,098
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).