Pietro
How to say it: PYEH-tro · /ˈpjɛtro/
Italian form of Peter meaning 'rock, stone' - timeless classic borne by saints and artists.
Pietro was the 2,391st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 40 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,357 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,391 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 40 |
| Share of births | 1 in 82,883 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,357 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Pietro peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pietro is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Italian.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Pietro
- Pietro Parolin (born 1955)Italian Roman Catholic priest, cardinal and Secretary of State of the Holy See
- Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945)Italian composer known for operas
- Pietro Badoglio (1871–1956)Italian Military General Officer and Marshal of the Royal Italian Army from 1916-1943 during both World Wars and Prime Minister of Italy from 1943-1944
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