Pete
2 countries#2363 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Pete was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
43,700 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2363 · peaked in 1959 with 767 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Mexico
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
41 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
41 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2007 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Pete’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1627 | — |
| 2007 | #1700 | ↓73 |
| 2008 | #1719 | ↓19 |
| 2009 | #1809 | ↓90 |
| 2010 | #2069 | ↓260 |
| 2011 | #2035 | ↑34 |
| 2012 | #2104 | ↓69 |
| 2013 | #2113 | ↓9 |
| 2014 | #2017 | ↑96 |
| 2015 | #2189 | ↓172 |
| 2016 | #2551 | ↓362 |
| 2017 | #2319 | ↑232 |
| 2018 | #2262 | ↑57 |
| 2019 | #2808 | ↓546 |
| 2020 | #2505 | ↑303 |
| 2021 | #2349 | ↑156 |
| 2022 | #2493 | ↓144 |
| 2023 | #2480 | ↑13 |
| 2024 | #3045 | ↓565 |
| 2025 | #2363 | ↑682 |
Frequently asked questions about Pete
Is Pete a popular name?
Yes — Pete currently ranks #2363 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Pete more common for boys or girls?
Pete is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Pete most popular?
Pete peaked in 1959 in United States, with 767 recorded births that year.
Is Pete rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Pete’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #234 in 1880 to #2363 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Pete?
At least 43,741 babies have been recorded with the name Pete across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Pete popular in more than one country?
Yes — Pete appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Pete?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Pete include Nahum, Nolen, Reuven, Rusty.
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