Boy nameCurrently #3,076 in the USSteady
Pete
//ˈpit//
1 syllablePeak year: 19594 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Pete'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.
Pete's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pete |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 50 |
| 1881 | 57 |
| 1882 | 60 |
| 1883 | 43 |
| 1884 | 81 |
| 1885 | 56 |
| 1886 | 54 |
| 1887 | 47 |
| 1888 | 82 |
| 1889 | 60 |
| 1890 | 60 |
| 1891 | 53 |
| 1892 | 74 |
| 1893 | 64 |
| 1894 | 68 |
| 1895 | 66 |
| 1896 | 63 |
| 1897 | 76 |
| 1898 | 53 |
| 1899 | 74 |
| 1900 | 116 |
| 1901 | 79 |
| 1902 | 75 |
| 1903 | 69 |
| 1904 | 71 |
| 1905 | 86 |
| 1906 | 80 |
| 1907 | 122 |
| 1908 | 131 |
| 1909 | 120 |
| 1910 | 156 |
| 1911 | 143 |
| 1912 | 263 |
| 1913 | 340 |
| 1914 | 432 |
| 1915 | 531 |
| 1916 | 587 |
| 1917 | 644 |
| 1918 | 638 |
| 1919 | 634 |
| 1920 | 636 |
| 1921 | 675 |
| 1922 | 649 |
| 1923 | 628 |
| 1924 | 633 |
| 1925 | 651 |
| 1926 | 649 |
| 1927 | 607 |
| 1928 | 614 |
| 1929 | 590 |
| 1930 | 578 |
| 1931 | 597 |
| 1932 | 536 |
| 1933 | 521 |
| 1934 | 602 |
| 1935 | 588 |
| 1936 | 559 |
| 1937 | 510 |
| 1938 | 521 |
| 1939 | 543 |
| 1940 | 521 |
| 1941 | 534 |
| 1942 | 561 |
| 1943 | 640 |
| 1944 | 655 |
| 1945 | 578 |
| 1946 | 688 |
| 1947 | 738 |
| 1948 | 654 |
| 1949 | 580 |
| 1950 | 560 |
| 1951 | 537 |
| 1952 | 504 |
| 1953 | 531 |
| 1954 | 500 |
| 1955 | 556 |
| 1956 | 573 |
| 1957 | 651 |
| 1958 | 758 |
| 1959 | 768 |
| 1960 | 754 |
| 1961 | 697 |
| 1962 | 634 |
| 1963 | 609 |
| 1964 | 554 |
| 1965 | 449 |
| 1966 | 394 |
| 1967 | 384 |
| 1968 | 357 |
| 1969 | 342 |
| 1970 | 374 |
| 1971 | 367 |
| 1972 | 318 |
| 1973 | 284 |
| 1974 | 268 |
| 1975 | 258 |
| 1976 | 261 |
| 1977 | 271 |
| 1978 | 216 |
| 1979 | 269 |
| 1980 | 220 |
| 1981 | 236 |
| 1982 | 209 |
| 1983 | 206 |
| 1984 | 195 |
| 1985 | 182 |
| 1986 | 186 |
| 1987 | 172 |
| 1988 | 179 |
| 1989 | 179 |
| 1990 | 169 |
| 1991 | 167 |
| 1992 | 128 |
| 1993 | 146 |
| 1994 | 130 |
| 1995 | 118 |
| 1996 | 126 |
| 1997 | 121 |
| 1998 | 123 |
| 1999 | 110 |
| 2000 | 99 |
| 2001 | 90 |
| 2002 | 97 |
| 2003 | 94 |
| 2004 | 86 |
| 2005 | 80 |
| 2006 | 88 |
| 2007 | 89 |
| 2008 | 88 |
| 2009 | 82 |
| 2010 | 65 |
| 2011 | 66 |
| 2012 | 64 |
| 2013 | 63 |
| 2014 | 70 |
| 2015 | 62 |
| 2016 | 49 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 60 |
| 2019 | 44 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2021 | 58 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 54 |
| 2024 | 40 |
Pete through the decades
- Pete peaked in 1959, when 768 babies were named Pete in the US.
- The 1920s were Pete's strongest decade, averaging 633 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Pete has fallen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Pete currently ranks #3,076 in the US and is holding steady.