Peter is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #14550 in 2000 with 6 recorded births. This places Peter in the bottom 18% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 10 births ranking #8849. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 302,662 girls born was named Peter. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Peter is one of the great enduring classics, meaning rock or stone. It feels plain in the best way: solid, recognisable, and deeply rooted.
The name became central to Christian naming through Saint Peter and has remained widely used for centuries across Europe and beyond. Its durability comes from both familiarity and strength.