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How Many People Are Named Peter?
Estimated people named Peter living in the U.S. today
402,207
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 589,576
- Peak year: 1957 (11,629 births)
- Estimated living today: 402,207
Peter by age group — who carries the name today?
Peter popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Peter
Peter has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 589,576 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 402,207 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 850 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Peters 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 Peter in the US?
An estimated 402,207 people named Peter are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Peter uncommon — about 1 in 850 Americans.
Is Peter a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Peter is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Peter most popular?
Peter peaked in 1957, when 11,629 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Peter?
Peter ranks #119 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).