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How Many People Are Named Pete?
Estimated people named Pete living in the U.S. today
20,541
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,644
- Peak year: 1959 (768 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,541
Pete by age group — who carries the name today?
Pete popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pete
Pete has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,644 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,541 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,640 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Petes 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 Pete in the US?
An estimated 20,541 people named Pete are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pete rare — about 1 in 16,640 Americans.
Is Pete a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pete is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Pete most popular?
Pete peaked in 1959, when 768 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pete?
Pete ranks #1,573 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).