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Peter vs Pete

Peter vs Pete: popularity history side-by-side from official U.S. Social Security birth records.

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■ Peter  ■ Pete

Peter

Total recorded births589,588
Peak year1957 (#37)
Years on the list146
10-year trend+0.4%

Pete

Total recorded births43,530
Peak year1959 (#285)
Years on the list146
10-year trend+1.9%

Figures are from the U.S. Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names dataset (public domain). Names with fewer than 5 recorded births in a year or state are suppressed by the source.