Pieter: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,408

among boys · ↓3,754 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Pieter

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1967

24 babies

All-time total

1,011

#5,109 all-time among boys

First recorded

1935

in Social Security records

Pieter popularity over time

1,011 babies have been named Pieter since 1935, 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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	24	2	–	#2,808
1940s	79	8	+229%	#2,156
1950s	100	10	+27%	#1,827
1960s	155	16	+55%	#1,597
1970s	146	15	-6%	#2,139
1980s	159	16	+9%	#2,790
1990s	155	16	-3%	#2,848
2000s	111	11	-28%	#4,978
2010s	56	6	-50%	#7,417
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	-23%	#9,339

The story of Pieter

Pieter is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,408 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1935, 1,011 American babies have been named Pieter. Its peak came in 1967, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Pieter?

The median living Pieter is about 42 years old; half are between 27 and 57. An estimated 900 people named Pieter 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.

Pieter year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,408
2024	8	#9,654
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	5	#13,589
2020	8	#9,339
2019	6	#11,783
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,355
2014	5	#13,537
2013	8	#9,443
2012	11	#7,417
2011	10	#7,928
2010	8	#9,455
2009	6	#12,101
2008	–	–
2007	10	#8,020
2006	14	#6,017
2005	17	#4,978
2004	13	#6,056
2003	11	#6,612
2002	12	#5,983
2001	15	#5,076
2000	13	#5,504
1995	12	#5,037
1990	23	#2,848
1985	10	#4,263
1980	13	#3,384
1975	14	#2,867
1970	17	#2,270
1965	16	#2,057
1960	7	#3,578
1955	5	#4,257
1950	6	#3,597
1945	7	#2,930
1940	7	#3,062
1935	5	#4,033
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Pieter

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

1 Pieter Bruegel the Elder Dutch and Flemish painter (c. 1525/30–1569) 16th century
2 Pieter Brueghel the Younger Flemish painter (1564–1638) 16th century
3 Pieter van den Hoogenband Dutch swimmer b. 1978 · Contemporary
4 Pieter Zeeman Dutch physicist (1865–1943) 19th century
5 Pieter de Hooch Dutch Golden Age painter (born 1629) 17th century
6 Pieter Claesz Dutch painter 1596–1660 · 16th century
7 Pieter Huistra Dutch footballer (born 1967) Contemporary
8 Pieter Sjoerds Gerbrandy 34th Prime Minister of the Netherlands 1885–1961 · 19th century
9 Pieter Coecke van Aelst Flemish painter, sculptor, architect, author and designer (1502–1550) 16th century
10 Pieter Aertsen Dutch painter (1508–1575) 16th century
11 Pieter Bleeker Dutch medical doctor/physician, ichthyologist, & herpetologist (1819–1878) 19th century
12 Pieter Lastman Dutch painter 1583–1633 · 16th century
13 Pieter van Musschenbroek Dutch scientist and professor (1692–1761) 17th century
14 Pieter Jelles Troelstra Dutch politician 1860–1930 · 19th century
15 Pieter Jansz. Saenredam Painter of the Dutch Golden Age 1597–1665 · 16th century
16 Pieter Corneliszoon Hooft Dutch historian and writer (1581–1647) 16th century
17 Pieter Post Dutch painter (1608–1669) 17th century
18 Pieter Pourbus Dutch-born Flemish Renaissance painter 1523–1584 · 16th century
19 Pieter van Laer Dutch painter (1599–c. 1641) 16th century
20 Pieter Boddaert Dutch physician and naturalist 1730–1795 · 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pieter?

The median living Pieter is about 42 years old. Half of all living Pieters are between 27 and 57 years old.

How many people named Pieter are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Pieter are alive in the United States, based on 1,011 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Pieter in 2025?

Pieter ranked #13,408 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Pieter?

1,011 babies have been named Pieter in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pieter most popular?

Pieter peaked in 1967, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Pieter a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Pieter rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Pieter?

Well-known people named Pieter include Pieter Bruegel the Elder (painter), Pieter Brueghel the Younger (painter), Pieter van den Hoogenband (swimmer).

Names like Pieter

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

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