Petar
Meaningrock · Serbian form of Peter
- US rank
- #6,143
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,109 in 1968
14 babies were named Petar in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,445 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Petar you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Petar
Petar Zhekov
Bulgarian footballer (1944–2023)
Choose Petar and your child shares a first name with Petar Zhekov, a Bulgarian footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Petar, like who?” Petar Zhekov's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Petar Zhekov on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Verhoeff, Bert / Anefo, CC0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 121,951 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Petar, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Petar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPetar first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #2,109.
- TrendPetar has slipped 1,445 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,143. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningPetar is a Serbian form of Peter, which means “rock”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Petar
Petar is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “rock”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-tar”. US birth records list Petar for boys from 1963 to 2025, in 57 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #2,109 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,143, with 14 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 393,258 boys |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 235,294 boys |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 248,139 boys |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 182,482 boys |
| 2000s | 7.2 | 139,860 boys |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 148,810 boys |
| 2020s | 8.6 | 116,505 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Petar
What does the name Petar mean?
Petar means “rock” in Serbian, as a form of Peter.
What is the origin of the name Petar?
Petar has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Petar a boy or girl name?
Petar is a boy name.
How popular is the name Petar?
Petar ranked #6,143 for US boys in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1968 (#2,109).