Baby Name Popularity Profile

Pedro

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Pedro.

✦ Rock 🌍 Spanish, Latin, Greek biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #455
All-Time Peak Rank #188 Achieved 1992
Total U.S. Births 94,083 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,704 births in 2000
💡 The Pedro Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rock
Language Origin Spanish, Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin name Petrus, which comes from the Greek Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone'.
Common Nicknames
Pedrito
Pronunciation: PEH-droh
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Pedro

According to SSA data, Pedro achieved its highest historical rank of #188 in 1992. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 1,704 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 21.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Pedro across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -21.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,704 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 237
1890s: 284
1900s: 487
1910s: 1,650
1920s: 3,901
1930s: 3,508
1940s: 4,044
1950s: 5,772
1960s: 7,067
1970s: 9,498
1980s: 12,178
1990s: 16,134
2000s: 15,621
2010s: 9,241
2020s: 4,461

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pe-dro
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Texas
Top States Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada
States with Data 42
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Texas #258 28,341 2000 11.6% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 1,635 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #292 3,188 2002 Insufficient historical volume
California #335 23,201 1992 32.5% Decline
Nevada #430 488 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #346 4,264 2006 9.5% Decline
New York #905 8,280 1971 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #515 2,384 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #527 1,032 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 252 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #555 853 1978 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #347 3,726 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #683 616 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #870 1,041 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #219 1,410 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #671 380 1929 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 139 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #512 967 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #708 889 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #680 229 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #602 322 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 84 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #285 160 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #631 788 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #600 1,104 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #701 466 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #615 421 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 344 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #783 256 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #472 348 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #512 300 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #540 214 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #432 160 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #782 203 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #783 508 2009 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 48 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 104 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 17 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 112 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #512 91 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 105 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 50 2008 Insufficient historical volume

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