What does Pietro mean?
Pietro is the Italian form of Peter, “rock.”
What does Filippo mean?
Filippo is the Italian form of Philip, “lover of horses.”
Pietro vs Filippo
Which is more popular?
Pietro is more popular than Filippo today: about 40 US babies were given the name Pietro in 2025, compared with 12 named Filippo.
| Pietro | Filippo | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Rock, stone | Lover of horses |
| Origin | Italian | Italian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | pee-EH-troh | fee-LEEP-poh |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1909 | 1915 |
| Peak year | 1974 (52) | 2024 (22) |
| In 2025 | 40 | 12 |
| Trend | Steady | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Pietro
Filippo
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Pietro | Filippo |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 215 | 90 |
| 2010s | 349 | 118 |
| 2000s | 261 | 128 |
| 1990s | 271 | 93 |
| 1980s | 280 | 92 |
| 1970s | 378 | 132 |
| 1960s | 212 | 40 |
| 1950s | 75 | 5 |
| 1940s | 18 | 0 |
| 1930s | 48 | 0 |
| 1920s | 171 | 0 |
| 1910s | 140 | 11 |
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Pietro or Filippo more popular?
Pietro is more popular than Filippo today: about 40 US babies were given the name Pietro in 2025, compared with 12 named Filippo.
What is the difference between Pietro and Filippo?
Pietro means Rock, stone (Italian origin), while Filippo means Lover of horses (Italian origin).
Which name is older, Pietro or Filippo?
In US records, Pietro first appears in 1909 and Filippo in 1915, so Pietro has the longer recorded history.