Peder
A male given name from Danish, equivalent to English Peter.
Every Peder since 1894 — 799 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Peder
Peder is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1894, 799 American babies have been named Peder. Its peak came in 1975, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Peder stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Peder year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,747 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,794 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,850 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,003 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #8,886 |
| 1995 | 9 | #6,275 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,134 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,262 |
| 1980 | 19 | #2,595 |
| 1975 | 20 | #2,268 |
| 1970 | 17 | #2,268 |
| 1965 | 15 | #2,150 |
| 1960 | 9 | #3,026 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,521 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,543 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,534 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,376 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,182 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,955 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,728 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Peder
- Peder Severin Krøyer Painter · 1851–1909
- Peder Balke Painter · 1804–1887
- Peder Kolstad Politician · 1878–1932
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Peder mean?
A male given name from Danish, equivalent to English Peter.
How popular is the name Peder in 2025?
Peder did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Peder?
799 babies have been named Peder in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Peder most popular?
Peder peaked in 1975, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Peder a boy or girl name?
Peder is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Peder rising or falling?
Peder is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Peder?
Well-known people named Peder include Peder Severin Krøyer (painter), Peder Balke (painter), Peder Kolstad (politician).