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boys' name ★ peaked 1993

Piotr

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Piotr
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1993
37 babies
All-time total
734
#6,237 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Piotr popularity over time

734 babies have been named Piotr since 1973, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Boys

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 – – – –
1970s 18 2 – #4,915
1980s 121 12 +572% #2,678
1990s 278 28 +130% #2,153
2000s 219 22 -21% #3,611
2010s 92 9 -58% #5,141
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -89% #11,790

The story of Piotr

Piotr 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 1973, 734 American babies have been named Piotr. Its peak came in 1993, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Piotr?

The median living Piotr is about 27 years old; half are between 19 and 34. An estimated 700 people named Piotr 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.

Piotr 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 6 #11,790
2020 – –
2019 7 #10,546
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,757
2016 5 #13,688
2015 10 #7,901
2014 12 #6,961
2013 12 #6,923
2012 10 #7,988
2011 18 #5,141
2010 13 #6,615
2009 15 #6,012
2008 26 #4,005
2007 25 #4,092
2006 24 #4,074
2005 24 #3,912
2004 26 #3,611
2003 19 #4,386
2002 22 #3,883
2001 22 #3,816
2000 16 #4,736
1995 36 #2,244
1990 26 #2,601
1985 13 #3,553
1980 7 #5,361
1975 6 #5,290
1970 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Piotr

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

  1. 1 Piotr Trochowski Piotr Trochowski German footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Piotr Nowak Piotr Nowak Polish footballer (born 1964) Contemporary
  3. 3 Piotr Szulkin Piotr Szulkin Polish film director and writer 1950–2018 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Piotr Świerczewski Piotr Świerczewski Polish footballer (born 1972) Contemporary
  5. 5 Piotr Żyła Piotr Żyła Polish ski jumper (born 1987) Contemporary
  6. 6 Piotr Skarga Piotr Skarga Polish Jesuit and writer (1536–1612) 16th century
  7. 7 Piotr Jaroszewicz Piotr Jaroszewicz Prime Minister of Poland from 1970 to 1980 1909–1992 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Piotr Lisek Piotr Lisek Polish pole vaulter (born 1992) Contemporary
  9. 9 Piotr Małachowski Piotr Małachowski Polish discus thrower (born 1983) Contemporary
  10. 10 Piotr Ugrumov Piotr Ugrumov Russian cyclist b. 1961 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Piotr Fijas Piotr Fijas Polish ski jumper b. 1958 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Piotr Mowlik Piotr Mowlik Polish footballer (born 1951) Contemporary
  13. 13 Piotr Giza Polish footballer (born 1980) Contemporary
  14. 14 Piotr Sowisz Polish footballer b. 1971 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Piotr?

The median living Piotr is about 27 years old. Half of all living Piotrs are between 19 and 34 years old.

How many people named Piotr are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Piotr are alive in the United States, based on 734 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Piotr in 2025?

Piotr 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 Piotr?

734 babies have been named Piotr in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Piotr most popular?

Piotr peaked in 1993, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Piotr a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Piotr rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Piotr?

Well-known people named Piotr include Piotr Trochowski (soccer player), Piotr Nowak (soccer player), Piotr Szulkin (film director).

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