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boys' name ★ peaked 2007

Petros

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,746

Transliteration of Greek Πέτρος (Pétros), a male given name used in (modern) Greece.

Rank 2025
#8,746
among boys · ↓2,909 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Petros
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2007
20 babies
All-time total
715
#6,350 all-time among boys
First recorded
1964
in Social Security records

Petros popularity over time

715 babies have been named Petros since 1964, 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 1979Boys

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 20 2 – #3,039
1970s 115 12 +475% #2,534
1980s 116 12 +1% #2,859
1990s 138 14 +19% #3,297
2000s 136 14 -1% #4,758
2010s 123 12 -10% #5,229
2020s (to 2025) 67 11 -9% #5,837

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.

How old are people named Petros?

The median living Petros is about 27 years old; half are between 14 and 42. An estimated 700 people named Petros are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

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
1965 – –
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Famous people named Petros

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

  1. 1 Petros Mantalos Petros Mantalos Greek footballer b. 1991 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Petros Markaris Petros Markaris Greek writer (b. 1937) Contemporary
  3. 3 Petros Protopapadakis Petros Protopapadakis Greek politician 1854–1922 · 19th century
  4. 4 Petros Persakis Greek gymnast 1879–1952 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Petros?

The median living Petros is about 27 years old. Half of all living Petross are between 14 and 42 years old.

How many people named Petros are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Petros are alive in the United States, based on 715 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Mantalos (soccer player), Petros Markaris (writer), Petros Protopapadakis (politician).

Names like Petros

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

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