Pedro
Boy name · #455 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Pedro? In official American birth records, Pedro has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Pedro is currently the #455 boy name in the United States — 684 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #368, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,632 boys born in 2025 was named Pedro.
Babies named Pedro per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Pedro first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 31 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,704 boys were named Pedro — good for #210 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pedro against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pedro in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pedro is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Pedro is most common
Geography matters for names, and Pedro is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Pedro is most common in MA (1 per 1,000), TX (0.9 per 1,000), AZ (0.8 per 1,000), IL (0.6 per 1,000), CA (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Pedro is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Pedro
Statistically, parents drawn to Pedro tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pablo, Isidro, Arturo, Alvaro, and Alejandro.
PabloIsidroArturoAlvaroAlejandroMarcoSergioRamiro
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pedro | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 684 | #455 |
| 2024 | 801 | #403 |
| 2023 | 756 | #420 |
| 2022 | 775 | #417 |
| 2021 | 722 | #430 |
| 2020 | 723 | #410 |
| 2019 | 784 | #398 |
| 2018 | 805 | #394 |
| 2017 | 811 | #395 |
| 2016 | 878 | #375 |
| 2015 | 875 | #368 |
| 2014 | 904 | #355 |
| 2013 | 925 | #346 |
| 2012 | 1,017 | #317 |
| 2011 | 1,049 | #307 |
| 2010 | 1,193 | #282 |
| 2009 | 1,276 | #269 |
| 2008 | 1,409 | #248 |
| 2007 | 1,609 | #230 |
| 2006 | 1,651 | #219 |
| 2005 | 1,645 | #218 |
| 2004 | 1,517 | #226 |
| 2003 | 1,559 | #224 |
| 2002 | 1,555 | #225 |
| 2001 | 1,696 | #210 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pedro?
In official American birth records, the name Pedro first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 31 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Pedro a popular boy name?
Pedro ranked #455 among boys in 2025 with 684 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #368.
When was the name Pedro most popular?
Pedro peaked in 2000, when 1,704 American boys received the name (ranked #210 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pedro?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,632 newborn American boys was named Pedro. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.