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Adonis
Greek, from Semitic Adonai
“lord”
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Peter
“rock, stone”
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The story behind the name
Meet Peter.
Peter comes from the Greek Petros, meaning ‘rock’ or ‘stone.’ In the New Testament, Jesus gives the name to Simon. Related forms include Pierre in French, Pedro in Spanish and Pietro in Italian.
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A little perspective
How popular is Peter?
Boys · 2025#1871,954 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 187 | 1,954 |
| 2024 | Boys | 192 | 1,899 |
| 2023 | Boys | 210 | 1,750 |
| 2022 | Boys | 213 | 1,773 |
| 2022 | Girls | 14,891 | 6 |
| 2021 | Boys | 215 | 1,785 |
| 2020 | Boys | 215 | 1,762 |
| 2019 | Boys | 212 | 1,821 |
| 2018 | Boys | 211 | 1,826 |
| 2017 | Boys | 214 | 1,793 |
| 2016 | Boys | 207 | 1,927 |
| 2015 | Boys | 205 | 1,939 |
| 2014 | Boys | 204 | 1,923 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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