Compare two names
Peter and Petar side by side: Peter peaked in 1957 and Petar in 2006; in 2025 they were given to 1,954 and 14 babies.
Peter and Petar, year by year
Girls and boys together; Peter solid, Petar dashed.
| Peter | Petar | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,954 | 14 |
| Rank 2025 | #187 among boys’ names | #6,350 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 591,531 | 641 |
| Peak year | 1957 | 2006 |
| Girls | 0.3% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 384,000 | 617 |
| Median age | 54 | 23 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.