Total births
2,423
Boys' name · since 1909
Pietro
2,423 babies named Pietro in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3613
- among boys today
- 2,423
- born since 1909
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
2,423 babies have been named Pietro since 1909, making it today's #3613 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Pietro recorded 2,423 times among boys since 1909, holding rank #3613 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #3613 among boys today
- 2,423 born since 1909
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pietro is currently the #3613 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 2,423 born since 1909, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3613
- among boys today
- 2,423
- born since 1909
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Pietro vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3613
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Pietro was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
52 babies were named Pietro in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Pietro compares
2,423 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Pietro's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pietro | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,423 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pietro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pietro splits its recorded history at 1974: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pietro at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#3,613
Active since
1909
Pietro popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Pietro by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Pietro's strongest decade.
378 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Pietro births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 140
1910s
140 births
- 1920s
1920s
171 births
- 1930s 48
1930s
48 births
- 1940s 18
1940s
18 births
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
212 births
- 1970s
1970s
378 births
- 1980s
1980s
280 births
- 1990s
1990s
271 births
- 2000s
2000s
261 births
- 2010s
2010s
349 births
- 2020s
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 378 births (16% of all-time use).
How Pietro compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pietro's total volume
Pietro vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pietro by state
Where Pietro concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 559 | 23.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 81 | 3.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 74 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 65 | 2.7% |
| #5 | California | | 50 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 10 | 0.4% |
New York share of Pietro's total US births 23.1%
Even split
559 of 2,423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pietro? ▼
2,423 babies have been named Pietro since 1909. It currently ranks #3613 among boys. The peak year was 1974 with 52 births.
When was Pietro most popular? ▼
Pietro was most popular in the 1970s decade with 378 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Pietro most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pietro are New York (559 births), Florida (81 births), New Jersey (74 births).
How long has the name Pietro been used? ▼
Records for Pietro go back to 1909, giving 117 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Pietro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pierce, Pierre, Pierson, Pieter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pietro's data
- Pietro's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (378 total births) through the 2020s (215) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Pietros (559 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pietro
Nearby Names Like Pietro
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pietro
Pierce Boy
#538 20,245 births
Pierre Boy
#1244 19,069 births
Pierson Boy
#1462 3,522 births
Pieter Boy
#9115 1,011 births
Piero Boy
#4235 821 births
Compare Pietro side by side: Pietro vs Pierce Pietro vs Pierre Pietro vs Pierson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pietro
Myer #3612
1,073 births · Peak 1918
Romulus #3614
454 births · Peak 2024
Amiel #3611
1,251 births · Peak 2025
Sion #3615
798 births · Peak 2022
Dewey #3610
34,373 births · Peak 1898
Arnoldo #3616
4,713 births · Peak 1992
Guadalupe #3609
25,081 births · Peak 1948
Delano #3617
5,531 births · Peak 1933
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pietro: #3613 Boys' Name - 2,423 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pietro. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pietro draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.