Piotr
Every Piotr since 1973 — 734 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Piotr
- Piotr Skarga Writer · 1536–1612
- Piotr Jaroszewicz Politician · 1909–1992
- Piotr Ugrumov Cyclist · b. 1961
- Piotr Szulkin Film director · 1950–2018
- Piotr Trochowski Soccer player · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Skarga (writer), Piotr Jaroszewicz (politician), Piotr Ugrumov (cyclist).