Pedro
Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese Pedro, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”).
Every Pedro since 1880 — 94,582 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pedro
Pedro is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #455 in 2025 with 684 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 94,582 American babies have been named Pedro. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,711 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Pedro stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pedro year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 684 | #455 |
| 2024 | — | — | 801 | #403 |
| 2023 | — | — | 756 | #420 |
| 2022 | — | — | 775 | #418 |
| 2021 | — | — | 722 | #430 |
| 2020 | — | — | 723 | #411 |
| 2019 | — | — | 784 | #398 |
| 2018 | — | — | 805 | #394 |
| 2017 | — | — | 811 | #395 |
| 2016 | — | — | 878 | #375 |
| 2015 | — | — | 875 | #368 |
| 2014 | — | — | 904 | #355 |
| 2013 | — | — | 925 | #346 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1,017 | #317 |
| 2011 | — | — | 1,049 | #307 |
| 2010 | — | — | 1,193 | #282 |
| 2009 | — | — | 1,276 | #269 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,409 | #248 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,609 | #230 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,651 | #219 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,645 | #218 |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,121 | 1,517 | #226 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,559 | #224 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,555 | #225 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,696 | #210 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,805 | 1,704 | #210 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,347 | 1,587 | #193 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,903 | 1,543 | #196 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,333 | 1,245 | #196 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,806 | 1,090 | #223 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,726 | 983 | #216 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,421 | 888 | #257 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,327 | 701 | #283 |
| 1960 | — | — | 657 | #305 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,680 | 557 | #309 |
| 1950 | — | — | 533 | #293 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,424 | 367 | #312 |
| 1940 | — | — | 317 | #317 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,755 | 357 | #287 |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,009 | 501 | #250 |
| 1925 | — | — | 423 | #280 |
| 1920 | — | — | 279 | #352 |
| 1915 | — | — | 193 | #387 |
| 1910 | — | — | 83 | #268 |
| 1905 | — | — | 51 | #278 |
| 1900 | — | — | 44 | #323 |
| 1895 | — | — | 23 | #410 |
| 1890 | — | — | 32 | #309 |
| 1885 | — | — | 23 | #375 |
| 1880 | — | — | 31 | #304 |
Famous people named Pedro
- Pedro Álvares Cabral Explorer · 1467–1520
- Pedro Almodóvar Film director · b. 1949
- Pedro Calderón de la Barca Writer · 1600–1681
- Pedro II of Brazil Politician · 1825–1891
- Pedro I of Brazil Politician · 1798–1834
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pedro mean?
Borrowed from Spanish and Portuguese Pedro, from Latin Petrus, from Ancient Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), from πέτρος (pétros, “stone, rock”).
How popular is the name Pedro in 2025?
Pedro ranked #455 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 684 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pedro?
94,582 babies have been named Pedro in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pedro most popular?
Pedro peaked in 2000, when 1,711 newborns received the name.
Is Pedro a boy or girl name?
Pedro is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pedro rising or falling?
Pedro has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Pedro?
Well-known people named Pedro include Pedro Álvares Cabral (explorer), Pedro Almodóvar (film director), Pedro Calderón de la Barca (writer).