Pedro
“Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter: rock”
Boy’s name, of Portuguese and Spanish origin. Lire en français
- most given boy’s name in France
- 1,139th
- births in 2023–2025
- 100
- babies born in France
- 1 in 18,182
- −2.3% a year recently
- Stable
- record year (since 1900)
- 1974
Meaning and origin of Pedro
Pedro means “Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter: rock” and is of Portuguese and Spanish origin.
Popularity of Pedro in France since 1986
- Its record year, in INSEE figures going back to 1900, was 1974.
- Over recent years, Pedro has been stable (−2.3% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Pedro every 91 schools.
Pedro in English-speaking countries
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
420th boys’ name2,241 babies in 3 years1 boy in 2,294+0.1% a year
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
439th boys’ name23 babies in 3 years1 boy in 3,123
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
1,259th boys’ name18 babies in 3 years1 boy in 9,441
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
1,047th boys’ name86 babies in 3 years1 boy in 9,609+2.8% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
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