Overview
people
Sample Size
146,529
Gender Distribution
Male:
98.9%
Female:
1.1%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Greek
Meaning
The name Peter is derived from the Greek name Petros, which means 'rock' or 'stone', and was famously borne by one of Jesus Christ's apostles. It has been a popular name throughout history and is still commonly used today in Hungary and many other countries around the world.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
DE
21,321 samples
99%
GB
17,618 samples
99%
SK
14,009 samples
99%
NL
10,961 samples
99%
NG
4,424 samples
98%
BE
4,348 samples
99%
KE
3,412 samples
99%
AT
3,201 samples
99%
AU
3,051 samples
100%
ES
2,975 samples
98%
CH
2,588 samples
99%
FR
2,446 samples
98%
ZA
2,056 samples
99%
CZ
1,800 samples
99%
IT
1,728 samples
99%
CN
1,605 samples
99%
HU
1,374 samples
99%
IE
1,199 samples
99%
TW
946 samples
99%
TH
873 samples
98%
+ 80 more countries
Need More Than Statistics?
Access our powerful Gender API to integrate name gender detection into your applications.
