boy name
Pedro
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#455 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Pedro in the US, 1880–2025
Pedro first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2000, when 1,704 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 684.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Pedro popular?
Declining Pedro is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2000 peak.
| 2020s | 4,461 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,241 | |
| 2000s | 15,621 | |
| 1990s | 16,134 | |
| 1980s | 12,178 | |
| 1970s | 9,498 | |
| 1960s | 7,067 | |
| 1950s | 5,772 | |
| 1940s | 4,044 | |
| 1930s | 3,508 | |
| 1920s | 3,901 | |
| 1910s | 1,650 | |
| 1900s | 487 | |
| 1890s | 284 | |
| 1880s | 237 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pedro a boy or a girl name?
Pedro is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Pedro a popular name right now?
Pedro is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2000 peak.
How popular is the name Pedro?
In 2025, Pedro ranked #455 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Pedro most popular?
Pedro was most popular in 2000, when about 1,704 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.