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How Many People Are Named Pedro?
Estimated people named Pedro living in the U.S. today
77,647
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 93,892
- Peak year: 2000 (1,711 births)
- Estimated living today: 77,647
Pedro by age group — who carries the name today?
Pedro popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pedro
Pedro has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 93,892 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 77,647 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,402 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pedros you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Pedro in the US?
An estimated 77,647 people named Pedro are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pedro rare — about 1 in 4,402 Americans.
Is Pedro a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pedro is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Pedro most popular?
Pedro peaked in 2000, when 1,711 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pedro?
Pedro ranks #661 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).