Name Legacy

Pete

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Pete was most popular in 1959, when 767 American babies were given the name — ranking #616 that year. In 2025 it ranked #5,081, with 58 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 43,700 people named Pete.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#616
Births that year767
Total since 188043,700

Pete over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Pete’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org