Peder: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Peder

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1975

20 babies

All-time total

799

#5,910 all-time among boys

First recorded

1894

in Social Security records

Peder popularity over time

799 babies have been named Peder since 1894, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,201
1900s	5	1	0%	#1,265
1910s	38	4	+660%	#2,817
1920s	18	2	-53%	#4,136
1930s	45	5	+150%	#2,576
1940s	92	9	+104%	#2,092
1950s	104	10	+13%	#2,028
1960s	112	11	+8%	#2,150
1970s	134	13	+20%	#2,268
1980s	128	13	-4%	#2,495
1990s	90	9	-30%	#3,296
2000s	17	2	-81%	#8,886
2010s	11	1	-35%	#11,794
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Peder

Peder is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1894, 799 American babies have been named Peder. Its peak came in 1975, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Peder stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Peder?

The median living Peder is about 50 years old; half are between 39 and 63. An estimated 600 people named Peder are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Peder year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#13,747
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#11,794
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#12,850
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#12,003
2001	–	–
2000	7	#8,886
1995	9	#6,275
1990	5	#9,134
1985	10	#4,262
1980	19	#2,595
1975	20	#2,268
1970	17	#2,268
1965	15	#2,150
1960	9	#3,026
1955	11	#2,521
1950	10	#2,543
1945	9	#2,534
1940	6	#3,376
1935	7	#3,182
1930	9	#2,955
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	6	#3,728
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Peder

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Peder Severin Krøyer Danish painter (1851–1909) 19th century
2 Peder Balke Norwegian painter (1804–1887) 19th century
3 Peder Kolstad Norwegian politician 1878–1932 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Peder, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Peder?

The median living Peder is about 50 years old. Half of all living Peders are between 39 and 63 years old.

How many people named Peder are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Peder are alive in the United States, based on 799 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Peder mean?

A male given name from Danish, equivalent to English Peter.

How popular is the name Peder in 2025?

Peder did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Peder?

799 babies have been named Peder in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Peder most popular?

Peder peaked in 1975, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Peder a boy or girl name?

Peder is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Peder rising or falling?

Peder is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Peder?

Well-known people named Peder include Peder Severin Krøyer (painter), Peder Balke (painter), Peder Kolstad (politician).

Names like Peder

Names that sound and feel close to Peder: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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