Petros
Transliteration of Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
Every Petros since 1964 — 715 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Petros
Petros is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,746 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1964, 715 American babies have been named Petros. Its peak came in 2007, when 20 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 Petros stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Petros year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,746 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5,837 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,801 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,619 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,663 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6,932 |
| 2019 | 15 | #6,033 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,492 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5,999 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,454 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,229 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,417 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,850 |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,696 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,901 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,978 |
| 2009 | 15 | #6,010 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,700 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,758 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6,368 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,901 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,424 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,477 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,248 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,075 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,821 |
| 1995 | 16 | #4,002 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,599 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,208 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,206 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,747 |
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Famous people named Petros
- Petros Markaris Writer · b. 1937
- Petros Persakis Gymnast · 1879–1952
- Petros Protopapadakis Politician · 1854–1922
- Petros Mantalos Soccer player · b. 1991
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Petros mean?
Transliteration of Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.
How popular is the name Petros in 2025?
Petros ranked #8,746 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Petros?
715 babies have been named Petros in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Petros most popular?
Petros peaked in 2007, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Petros a boy or girl name?
Petros is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Petros rising or falling?
Petros has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Petros?
Well-known people named Petros include Petros Markaris (writer), Petros Persakis (gymnast), Petros Protopapadakis (politician).