Pedro

Rank 415th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Pedro was 415th most popular baby name for boys and 827th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 772 babies were named Pedro in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,348 babies in the United States were named Pedro. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Pedro is around 34 to 36 years old.

The name "Pedro" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Pedro is Pete.

Pedro Meaning & Origin

Pedro is a Spanish name that means "rock" or "stone," symbolizing strength and stability.

The name Pedro is described as dashing, spirited and authentic.

Pronunciation

Pedro is pronounced peh-dro in English. The name Pedro has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Pedro

In the famous story "Don Quixote" written by Miguel de Cervantes, there's a character named Pedro Perez, who is a local priest and a good friend of Don Quixote.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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