Pietro Boy

Popularity: #893 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationPYET-ro / ˈpjɛ.tro

Italian; Latin

Meaning

Rock; stone (Latin)

Historical & Cultural Background

Pietro is the Italian form of Peter, derived from the Latin 'Petrus'. The name has been borne by numerous saints and popes, contributing to its popularity in Christian contexts. It is often associated with strength and stability due to its meaning. The name has been widely used in Italy and among Italian-speaking communities worldwide.

Trend Summary

Pietro has seen a steady rise in popularity in the United States, particularly among Italian-American families.

Similar Names

PaoloPieroPabloPeterPhilippePietPietraPietrolo

Variants

  • Piet
  • Pietro
  • Pietrolo

International Variants

  • Pedro (Spanish)
  • Pierre (French)
  • Piet (Dutch)
  • Pietro (Italian)

Famous people named Pietro

Pietro Aretino was an Italian author and playwright known for his satirical works in the 16th century.

Pietro Mascagni was an Italian composer famous for his opera 'Cavalleria Rusticana'.

Pietro Metastasio was an influential Italian poet and librettist in the 18th century.

Pietro Ferrero was an Italian confectioner and founder of the Ferrero company, known for products like Nutella.

Fictional characters named Pietro

Pietro Maximoff is a character in the Marvel Comics universe, known as Quicksilver and possessing super-speed abilities.

Pietro is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for his quirky personality.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Pietro was first seen in the United States in 1909. Pietro has ranked as high as #1031 nationally, which occurred in 1974, and has been most popular in New York, Florida, Massachusetts, California, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Pietro has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Pietro (2024)

StateBirthsShare
MA 8
62%
FL 5
38%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19095
191212
191312
191412
191522
191621
191720
191823
191918
192018
192116
192220
192318
192427
192521
192613
192718
19289
192911
193015
193111
19325
19336
19356
19365
19426
19466
19476
19508
19527
19535
195410
19556
19567
19579
195810
195913
196013
196116
196216
196319
196421
196518
196619
196725
196831
196932
197037
197146
197229
197341
197451
197547
197639
197735
197826
197926
198031
198126
198234
198328
198421
198525
198637
198725
198828
198925
199020
199129
199226
199327
199421
199527
199627
199734
199830
199930
200024
200123
200222
200331
200424
200523
200628
200723
200835
200928
201038
201140
201229
201327
201425
201538
201637
201742
201840
201933
202029
202144
202230
202341
202431