Boy nameCurrently #401 in the USSteady
Pedro
//ˈpeɪdɹoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20005 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Pedro's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Pedro's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pedro |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 31 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 18 |
| 1884 | 30 |
| 1885 | 23 |
| 1886 | 24 |
| 1887 | 19 |
| 1888 | 25 |
| 1889 | 26 |
| 1890 | 32 |
| 1891 | 25 |
| 1892 | 28 |
| 1893 | 31 |
| 1894 | 32 |
| 1895 | 23 |
| 1896 | 40 |
| 1897 | 21 |
| 1898 | 27 |
| 1899 | 25 |
| 1900 | 44 |
| 1901 | 36 |
| 1902 | 44 |
| 1903 | 44 |
| 1904 | 43 |
| 1905 | 51 |
| 1906 | 50 |
| 1907 | 66 |
| 1908 | 53 |
| 1909 | 56 |
| 1910 | 83 |
| 1911 | 76 |
| 1912 | 120 |
| 1913 | 127 |
| 1914 | 162 |
| 1915 | 193 |
| 1916 | 200 |
| 1917 | 231 |
| 1918 | 226 |
| 1919 | 232 |
| 1920 | 279 |
| 1921 | 327 |
| 1922 | 329 |
| 1923 | 341 |
| 1924 | 433 |
| 1925 | 423 |
| 1926 | 404 |
| 1927 | 420 |
| 1928 | 488 |
| 1929 | 481 |
| 1930 | 511 |
| 1931 | 367 |
| 1932 | 357 |
| 1933 | 310 |
| 1934 | 363 |
| 1935 | 361 |
| 1936 | 315 |
| 1937 | 325 |
| 1938 | 300 |
| 1939 | 324 |
| 1940 | 317 |
| 1941 | 345 |
| 1942 | 332 |
| 1943 | 362 |
| 1944 | 397 |
| 1945 | 373 |
| 1946 | 444 |
| 1947 | 463 |
| 1948 | 534 |
| 1949 | 521 |
| 1950 | 533 |
| 1951 | 525 |
| 1952 | 540 |
| 1953 | 557 |
| 1954 | 608 |
| 1955 | 562 |
| 1956 | 591 |
| 1957 | 615 |
| 1958 | 620 |
| 1959 | 660 |
| 1960 | 657 |
| 1961 | 621 |
| 1962 | 714 |
| 1963 | 643 |
| 1964 | 713 |
| 1965 | 707 |
| 1966 | 683 |
| 1967 | 737 |
| 1968 | 787 |
| 1969 | 851 |
| 1970 | 901 |
| 1971 | 918 |
| 1972 | 842 |
| 1973 | 876 |
| 1974 | 991 |
| 1975 | 990 |
| 1976 | 970 |
| 1977 | 970 |
| 1978 | 1,023 |
| 1979 | 1,106 |
| 1980 | 1,103 |
| 1981 | 1,241 |
| 1982 | 1,220 |
| 1983 | 1,095 |
| 1984 | 1,130 |
| 1985 | 1,256 |
| 1986 | 1,184 |
| 1987 | 1,269 |
| 1988 | 1,318 |
| 1989 | 1,479 |
| 1990 | 1,551 |
| 1991 | 1,627 |
| 1992 | 1,687 |
| 1993 | 1,676 |
| 1994 | 1,641 |
| 1995 | 1,595 |
| 1996 | 1,576 |
| 1997 | 1,508 |
| 1998 | 1,678 |
| 1999 | 1,697 |
| 2000 | 1,711 |
| 2001 | 1,696 |
| 2002 | 1,555 |
| 2003 | 1,559 |
| 2004 | 1,522 |
| 2005 | 1,645 |
| 2006 | 1,651 |
| 2007 | 1,609 |
| 2008 | 1,409 |
| 2009 | 1,276 |
| 2010 | 1,192 |
| 2011 | 1,049 |
| 2012 | 1,017 |
| 2013 | 925 |
| 2014 | 904 |
| 2015 | 875 |
| 2016 | 878 |
| 2017 | 811 |
| 2018 | 805 |
| 2019 | 783 |
| 2020 | 723 |
| 2021 | 722 |
| 2022 | 775 |
| 2023 | 755 |
| 2024 | 799 |
Pedro through the decades
- Pedro peaked in 2000, when 1,711 babies were named Pedro in the US.
- The 1990s were Pedro's strongest decade, averaging 1,624 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Pedro has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Pedro currently ranks #401 in the US and is holding steady.