Peter is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #286 in 2024 with 157 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,128 births ranking #59. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.1%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,769 boys born was named Peter. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.