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Pedro Boy

Popularity: #370 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationPEH-droh / ˈpeðɾo

Spanish; Portuguese

Meaning

Rock; stone (from Greek Petros)

Historical & Cultural Background

Pedro is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the name Peter, which has its roots in the Greek word 'petros' meaning rock or stone. The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly in Spain and Portugal, and has significant religious connotations due to Saint Peter, one of Jesus' apostles. It has been widely used across Latin America and among Spanish-speaking communities worldwide.

Trend Summary

Pedro has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in Hispanic communities.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Pêdro
  • Pietro

International Variants

  • Pietro (Italian)
  • Pierre (French)
  • Petr (Czech)
  • Petar (Croatian)
  • Pedro (Spanish)
  • Pêdro (Portuguese)

Famous people named Pedro

Pedro Almodóvar is a Spanish filmmaker known for his influential works in cinema.

Pedro Pascal is a Chilean-American actor recognized for his roles in popular television series.

Pedro Martinez is a former professional baseball player who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Pedro Infante was a famous Mexican actor and singer, celebrated for his contributions to the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.

Fictional characters named Pedro

Pedro is a character in the animated film 'The Book of Life' who plays a supporting role.

Pedro is a character in the children's book series 'The Magic School Bus' known for his adventurous spirit.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Pedro was first seen in the United States in 1880. Pedro has ranked as high as #376 nationally, which occurred in 2000, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Pedro has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Pedro (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 157
21%
TX 151
20%
FL 74
10%
AZ 35
5%
NY 33
4%
GA 29
4%
IL 24
3%
NC 22
3%
MA 21
3%
TN 16
2%
IN 15
2%
OH 14
2%
AL 13
2%
SC 12
2%
MD 11
1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188031
188114
188227
188318
188430
188523
188624
188719
188825
188926
189032
189125
189228
189331
189432
189523
189640
189721
189827
189925
190044
190136
190244
190344
190443
190551
190650
190766
190853
190956
191083
191176
1912120
1913127
1914162
1915193
1916200
1917231
1918226
1919232
1920279
1921327
1922329
1923341
1924433
1925423
1926404
1927411
1928481
1929473
1930501
1931367
1932347
1933310
1934363
1935356
1936315
1937325
1938300
1939324
1940317
1941339
1942326
1943357
1944397
1945367
1946444
1947456
1948529
1949512
1950533
1951525
1952540
1953546
1954603
1955556
1956585
1957615
1958614
1959655
1960657
1961615
1962708
1963643
1964706
1965701
1966677
1967731
1968787
1969842
1970888
1971911
1972842
1973865
1974980
1975983
1976956
1977958
19781,018
19791,097
19801,091
19811,228
19821,205
19831,089
19841,120
19851,245
19861,166
19871,257
19881,307
19891,470
19901,543
19911,614
19921,670
19931,666
19941,628
19951,586
19961,566
19971,498
19981,672
19991,690
20001,704
20011,696
20021,555
20031,559
20041,517
20051,645
20061,651
20071,609
20081,409
20091,276
20101,192
20111,049
20121,017
2013925
2014904
2015875
2016878
2017811
2018805
2019783
2020723
2021722
2022775
2023755
2024799