Petros
Meaningrock · Greek
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,465 in 1979
9 babies were named Petros in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,623 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1964–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Petros you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Petros
Petros Duryan
Armenian poet (1851-1872)
Choose Petros and your child shares a first name with Petros Duryan, an Armenian poet. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Petros, like who?” Petros Duryan's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Petros Duryan on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Ruth Bedevian, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Petros, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Petros would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPetros first shows up in US birth records in 1964, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 61 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1979, when it ranked #2,465. Today it's #8,243, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendPetros has slipped 1,623 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,243. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Petros means “rock”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Petros
Petros is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “rock”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ros”. US birth records list Petros for boys from 1964 to 2025, in 58 of those 62 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #2,465 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1970s | 7.0 | 143,472 boys |
| 1980s | 6.3 | 158,730 boys |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 141,443 boys |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 147,275 boys |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 152,672 boys |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,242 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 Petros
What does the name Petros mean?
Petros means “rock” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Petros?
Petros has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Petros a boy or girl name?
Petros is a boy name.
How popular is the name Petros?
Petros ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1979 (#2,465).