Peat
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,208 in 1920
0 babies were named Peat in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPeat first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #3,208.
About the name Peat
Peat is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-eat”. US birth records list Peat for boys only in 1920, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #3,208 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1920, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7.5 | 133,333 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Peat
What is the origin of the name Peat?
Peat has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Peat a boy or girl name?
Peat is a boy name.
How popular is the name Peat?
Peat is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1920. It peaked at #3,208 in 1920.