Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Petar

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,354
Rank 2025
#6,354
among boys · ↑45 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Petar
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
21 babies
All-time total
641
#6,809 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Petar popularity over time

641 babies have been named Petar since 1963, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2020Boys

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 32 3 – #2,168
1970s 70 7 +119% #3,182
1980s 75 8 +7% #3,550
1990s 106 11 +41% #3,787
2000s 143 14 +35% #4,468
2010s 126 13 -12% #5,458
2020s (to 2025) 89 15 +18% #4,818

The story of Petar

Petar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,354 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 641 American babies have been named Petar. Its peak came in 2006, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Petar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Petar?

The median living Petar is about 22 years old; half are between 10 and 36. An estimated 600 people named Petar are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Petar year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,354
2024 14 #6,399
2023 17 #5,608
2022 10 #8,152
2021 14 #6,257
2020 20 #4,818
2019 15 #6,032
2018 12 #7,019
2017 15 #5,998
2016 13 #6,630
2015 17 #5,458
2014 13 #6,542
2013 7 #10,447
2012 16 #5,659
2011 9 #8,596
2010 9 #8,614
2009 14 #6,345
2008 16 #5,699
2007 17 #5,373
2006 21 #4,468
2005 14 #5,804
2004 14 #5,719
2003 11 #6,609
2002 11 #6,410
2001 12 #5,934
2000 13 #5,503
1995 8 #6,825
1990 8 #6,263
1985 13 #3,550
1980 10 #4,054
1975 8 #4,205
1970 7 #4,134
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Famous people named Petar

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

  1. 1 Petar II Petrović-Njegoš Petar II Petrović-Njegoš Prince-Bishop of Montenegro 1813–1851 · 19th century
  2. 2 Petar Stambolić Petar Stambolić Yugoslav communist politician (1912–2007) Contemporary
  3. 3 Petar Mladenov Petar Mladenov Final leader of Communist Bulgaria (1989–90); first President of Bulgaria (1990) 1936–2000 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Petar Stoyanov Petar Stoyanov President of Bulgaria from 1997 to 2002 b. 1952 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Petar Stojanović Petar Stojanović Slovenian footballer (born 1995) Contemporary
  6. 6 Petar I Petrović-Njegoš Petar I Petrović-Njegoš Prince-Bishop of Montenegro 1748–1830 · 18th century
  7. 7 Petar Bojović Petar Bojović Serbian field marshal 1858–1945 · 19th century
  8. 8 Petar Snačić Petar Snačić Ban of Croatia Medieval
  9. 9 Petar Živković Petar Živković Serbian military officer (1879–1947) 19th century
  10. 10 Petar Zrinski Petar Zrinski Croatian military commander and writer 1621–1671 · 17th century
  11. 11 Petar Kočić Petar Kočić Bosnian Serb writer (1877–1916) 19th century
  12. 12 Petar Zhekov Petar Zhekov Bulgarian footballer (1944–2023) Contemporary
  13. 13 Petar Preradović Petar Preradović Croatian poet 1818–1872 · 19th century
  14. 14 Petar Krpan Croatian retired footballer (born 1974) Contemporary
  15. 15 Petar Nadoveza Croatian footballer and manager (1942–2023) Contemporary
  16. 16 Petar Metličić Croatian handball player (born 1976) Contemporary
  17. 17 Petar Trifunović Petar Trifunović Yugoslav chess grandmaster (1910–1980) Contemporary
  18. 18 Petar Lesov Petar Lesov Bulgarian boxer (born 1960) Contemporary
  19. 19 Petar Kirov Bulgarian Greco-Roman wrestler b. 1942 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Petar Muslim Petar Muslim Croatian water polo player b. 1988 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Petar?

The median living Petar is about 22 years old. Half of all living Petars are between 10 and 36 years old.

How many people named Petar are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Petar are alive in the United States, based on 641 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Petar in 2025?

Petar ranked #6,354 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Petar?

641 babies have been named Petar in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Petar most popular?

Petar peaked in 2006, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Petar a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Petar rising or falling?

Petar is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Petar?

Well-known people named Petar include Petar II Petrović-Njegoš (writer), Petar Stambolić (politician), Petar Mladenov (politician).

Names like Petar

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

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