Peter
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Rock; Stone
Background: The name Peter originates from the Greek word 'petros,' meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' This term was adopted into Latin as 'Petrus,' retaining the same meaning throughout its usage.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#56
Total births
589,576
Most popular decade
1950s
(308,814 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+12 ranks)
Years in Top 100
117
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 496
- First year rank
- #31
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 11,604
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,889
- Recent rank
- #192
Female
- First year
- 1887
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,036
- Peak year
- 1980
- Peak year births
- 47
- Peak rank
- #2,154
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,584
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).