Pete
How to say it: PEET · /ˈpit/
Short form of Peter, from Greek 'Petros' meaning 'rock' or 'stone', based on Aramaic 'Kefa'.
Pete was the 1,875th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,927 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,875 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,927 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Pete peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pete is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek.
Famous people named Pete
- Pete Sampras (born 1971)American tennis player
- Pete Buttigieg (born 1982)American politician
- Pete Hegseth (born 1980)United States Secretary of Defense
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