Peter

Meaning of Peter

Peter means "rock" or "stone."

Peter has Greek roots — browse every Greek baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Peter

Peter has held fairly steady, sitting around #187 in 2025 after peaking at #125 in 2000.

Notable people named Peter

• Peter Dinklage
  Actor, Game of Thrones
• Peter Jackson
  Film director, Lord of Rings
• Peter Frampton
  Musician, "Show Me the Way"
• Peter Thiel
  Entrepreneur, PayPal co-founder
• Peter Fonda
  Actor, Easy Rider

More Greek names

Questions about the name Peter

What does the name Peter mean?

Peter means peter means "rock" or "stone.", and it comes from Greek origins.

Is Peter a boy's or a girl's name?

Peter is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Peter?

In 2025, Peter ranked #187 for boys, up from #192 the year before.

When was Peter most popular?

Peter peaked at #125 in 2000.