Peter is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #187 in 2025 with 1,954 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,082 births ranking #95. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.1%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 874 boys born was named Peter. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.