From Greek 'Petros' meaning rock and stone, Biblical name borne by Saint Peter, foundational to Christian tradition.
Nicknames
pete
Vibe
timeless
How it ages.
Peter held top-20 status across English-speaking nations for decades but has declined since 2000.
The cultural moment.
North America showed Peter in top-10 from 1950s through 1990s, then consistent decline from 2000 onward, now moderate baseline. It also ranks among the hundred most common given names in the world.