570,347
There are 570,347 people in United States with name Peter
102nd
Peter is the 102nd most popular first name in United States

Approximately 177 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.94% of the people are Male, and 0.06% are Female with the first name Peter

Male Count - 569,981
Female Count - 366

So, statistically the name Peter is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages

The average age of the people named Peter is 53 years

Young
25,794
Adult
88,604
Old
324,631

439,029
Approximately 439,029 individuals named Peter are estimated to be alive
131,318
While around 131,318 individuals named Peter are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 1.71% of the names in United States start with the letter P
  • Origin of James : 1st century AD

Different Versions of Peter?
Meaning?
Peter is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'. It is a common name in many European countries and has been used since ancient times.
Peter is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...

P
Patient, with a calm demeanor.
E
Eternal, your spirit will live.
T
Tender, your heart's display.
E
Excite, your spirit is catching!
R
Resourceful, on you, we depend.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Peter in New York - 116,962
  • Peter in Wyoming - 444

New York
116,962
California
50,137
Massachusetts
44,596
New Jersey
37,336
Illinois
33,845
Michigan
21,942
Connecticut
21,070
Wisconsin
19,087
Minnesota
16,118
Texas
12,905
Florida
10,323
Washington
9,055
Rhode Island
6,664
Maine
6,633
Indiana
6,535
Louisiana
6,299
Missouri
5,855
New Hampshire
5,090
Colorado
5,011
Oregon
4,569
Georgia
4,386
Arizona
4,380
North Carolina
4,199
Washington DC
4,171
Vermont
2,724
Hawaii
2,670
South Carolina
2,584
Kansas
2,571
Tennessee
2,455
North Dakota
2,347
New Mexico
2,257
Nebraska
2,014
Mississippi
1,751
Oklahoma
1,705
Montana
1,666
Alaska
1,626
South Dakota
1,312
West Virginia
1,204
Idaho
1,118
Nevada
1,044
Wyoming
444