Boy · #5,969 in 2026

Petros

Name: Popularity of the name Petros in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Petros, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,969

Peak Rank

#2,465 (2007)

Total Babies

736

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1964

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#2465

Peak Rank

736

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Petros

Petros first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1964, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 20 Petross were born — ranking #4,639 that year. As of 2026, Petros ranks #5,969 for baby boys with 15 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 736 Petross have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Petros

Phonetically similar names — useful when Petros is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Petras
Petro
Petrus
Petters
Potteries
Patras
Poitras
Petrosa
Heteros
Patrice
Patrols
Putters

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Petros

What does the name Petros mean?

Petros is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Petros in 2026?

In 2026, Petros ranks #5,969 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Petros most popular?

Petros reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #2,465 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Petros most popular?

Petros has historically been most popular in New York, Illinois, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Petros.

Is Petros a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Petros is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Petros?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Petros include Nollie, Okie, Canuto. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Petros

Petros is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 736 births in the dataset. Petros's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #2,465. Use the chart and map above to compare Petros's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.