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Pete

Pete: name meaning, origin and popularity

Boy name

Pronunciation (IPA): /piːt/

Meaning and origin of Pete

  • A diminutive of the male given name Peter.

How popular is Pete?

58U.S. babies in 2025
#173peak rank (1908)
43,700babies since 1880

Since 1880, 170 girls and 43,530 boys in the U.S. have been named Pete (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3395 in 1938. Its highest rank for boys was #173 in 1908. In 2025, 58 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

18801920196020002025767 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

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Pete FAQ

What does the name Pete mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Peter.

How popular is the name Pete?

Since 1880, 170 girls and 43,530 boys in the U.S. have been named Pete (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #3395 in 1938. Its highest rank for boys was #173 in 1908. In 2025, 58 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Pete a boy or girl name?

Pete is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 170 girls and 43,530 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.