How Common is the First Name Peter?
We estimate that there are 401,766 people named Peter who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Peter is the 61st most common for men, and the 120th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Peter?
The average person named Peter is 48.85 years old.
Is Peter a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
1,764 people named Peter were born in the U.S. in 2022. It was the 214th most popular name for boys, and the 386th most popular overall.
The popularity of Peter peaked in 1885, when it was the 33rd most popular name for baby boys.
Is Peter a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Peter is almost exclusively a male name. 99.7% of people named Peter are male.
Popularity of Peter in England
In 2020, Peter was the 226th most popular name for boys in England and Wales.