Peter is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #213 in 2022 with 1,773 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,082 births ranking #95. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.6%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 984 boys born was named Peter. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.