Peter
5 countries#187 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Peter was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
591,531 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #187 · peaked in 1957 with 11,628 births
Most common in: New York, California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22,021 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #240 · peaked in 1997 with 1,293 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12,621 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #233 · peaked in 1996 with 1,128 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,876 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #316 · peaked in 1979 with 395 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,388 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #969 · peaked in 1985 with 183 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Hauts-de-Seine, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,524 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #149 · peaked in 1998 with 138 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Peter’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #167 | — |
| 2007 | #177 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #181 | ↓4 |
| 2009 | #190 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #193 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #197 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #204 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #206 | ↓2 |
| 2014 | #204 | ↑2 |
| 2015 | #205 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #207 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #213 | ↓6 |
| 2018 | #211 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #212 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #215 | ↓3 |
| 2021 | #215 | — |
| 2022 | #213 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #210 | ↑3 |
| 2024 | #192 | ↑18 |
| 2025 | #187 | ↑5 |
Frequently asked questions about Peter
Is Peter a popular name?
Yes — Peter currently ranks #187 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Peter more common for boys or girls?
Peter is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Peter most popular?
Peter peaked in 1957 in United States, with 11,628 recorded births that year.
Is Peter rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Peter’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #31 in 1880 to #187 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Peter?
At least 618,940 babies have been recorded with the name Peter across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Peter popular in more than one country?
Yes — Peter appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Peter?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Peter include Amari, Aziel, Rhett, Maxwell.
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