Total births
734
Boys' name · since 1973
Piotr
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 734 babies named Piotr, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 734
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Piotr is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 734 have been recorded since 1973.
Piotr has 734 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2021.
- 734 total births
- 1973–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
734 boys have been named Piotr since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 734
- total births
- 1973–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Piotr was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
37 babies were named Piotr in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Piotr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Piotr splits its recorded history at 1998: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Piotr at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Piotr popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2021
- Peak year (1993)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Piotr by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Piotr's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Piotr births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
278 births
- 2000s
2000s
219 births
- 2010s 92
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 278 births (38% of all-time use).
How Piotr 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 Piotr's total volume
Piotr vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Piotr by state
Where Piotr concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 300 | 40.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 95 | 12.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 15 | 2.0% |
Illinois share of Piotr's total US births 40.9%
Even split
300 of 734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Piotr? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 734 babies named Piotr. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 37 births.
When was Piotr most popular? ▼
Piotr was most popular in the 1990s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Piotr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Piotr are Illinois (300 births), New York (95 births), New Jersey (15 births).
How long has the name Piotr been used? ▼
Piotr has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 49 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Piotr? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pio, Pioet, Pioquinto. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Piotr's data
- Piotr's decade-level peak was the 1990s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Piotrs (300 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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.
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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, 1973–2021 (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. "Piotr: Baby Name Since 1973 - 734 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/piotr. 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 Piotr 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.