Peteris
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,798 in 1953
0 babies were named Peteris in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1953–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPeteris first shows up in US birth records in 1953, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 72 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1953, when it reached #3,798.
About the name Peteris
Peteris is a boy name of English and Latvian origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ris”. US birth records list Peteris for boys only in 1953, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1953, when it ranked #3,798 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1953, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatvian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Peteris
What is the origin of the name Peteris?
Peteris has English, Latvian roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Peteris a boy or girl name?
Peteris is a boy name.
How popular is the name Peteris?
Peteris is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1953. It peaked at #3,798 in 1953.