Pete Boy

Popularity: #884 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationPEET / /piːt/

Greek; English

Meaning

Greek: Rock; English: Diminutive of Peter

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Pete is derived from the Greek name Petros, meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' It is commonly used as a diminutive form of Peter. The name has been popular in English-speaking countries and has various cultural references. It has been associated with notable figures in history and popular culture.

Trend Summary

The name Pete has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, often peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Peter
  • Petey

International Variants

  • Piet (Dutch)
  • Piero (Italian)
  • Petr (Czech)
  • Péter (Hungarian)

Famous people named Pete

Pete Townshend is a musician known for being the guitarist and primary songwriter of the rock band The Who.

Pete Rose is a former professional baseball player and manager, famous for his achievements in Major League Baseball.

Pete Davidson is a comedian and actor known for his work on Saturday Night Live.

Pete Sampras is a retired professional tennis player, recognized for his achievements in the sport during the 1990s.

Fictional characters named Pete

Pete is a character in Disney's animated films, often depicted as a villain and rival to Mickey Mouse.

Pete Wentz is a character in the animated series 'The Simpsons,' known for his role as a member of the band Fall Out Boy.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Pete was first seen in the United States in 1880. Pete has ranked as high as #592 nationally, which occurred in 1959, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New Mexico. In the past 5 years the name Pete has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Pete (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 8
62%
CA 5
38%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188050
188157
188260
188343
188481
188556
188654
188747
188882
188960
189060
189153
189274
189364
189468
189566
189663
189776
189853
189974
1900116
190179
190275
190369
190471
190586
190680
1907122
1908131
1909120
1910156
1911143
1912263
1913340
1914432
1915531
1916582
1917639
1918638
1919628
1920636
1921668
1922644
1923623
1924628
1925646
1926643
1927599
1928614
1929584
1930578
1931592
1932530
1933514
1934602
1935588
1936559
1937510
1938513
1939543
1940513
1941534
1942561
1943640
1944649
1945578
1946683
1947738
1948654
1949580
1950560
1951537
1952504
1953531
1954495
1955551
1956573
1957651
1958758
1959768
1960754
1961697
1962629
1963609
1964549
1965449
1966388
1967379
1968357
1969342
1970374
1971360
1972313
1973279
1974268
1975258
1976261
1977262
1978211
1979269
1980220
1981236
1982209
1983206
1984195
1985182
1986186
1987172
1988179
1989179
1990169
1991167
1992128
1993146
1994130
1995118
1996126
1997121
1998123
1999110
200099
200190
200297
200394
200486
200580
200688
200789
200888
200982
201065
201166
201264
201363
201470
201562
201649
201756
201860
201944
202051
202158
202255
202354
202440