Pieter
Boy name · Dutch · Greek · Latin
Meaningstone · Dutch form of Peter
- US rank
- #12,008
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,573 in 1967
5 babies were named Pieter in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,269 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1935–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pieter you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Pieter
Pieter Brueghel the Younger
Flemish painter (1564–1638)
Choose Pieter and your child shares a first name with Pieter Brueghel the Younger, a Flemish painter. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Pieter, like who?” Pieter Brueghel the Younger's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Pieter Brueghel the Younger on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Anthony van Dyck, Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 344,828 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pieter, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pieter would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPieter first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1967, when it ranked #1,573. Today it's #12,008, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowPieter was 2.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 151,515 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 344,828.
- TrendPieter has slipped 3,269 places over the last five years and now sits at #12,008. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningPieter is a Dutch form of Peter, which means “stone”. Our records link it to Dutch, Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Pieter
Pieter is a boy name of Dutch, Greek and Latin origin meaning “stone”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ter”. US birth records list Pieter for boys from 1935 to 2025, in 84 of those 91 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #1,573 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #12,008, with 5 babies.
Origin:Dutch namesGreek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 1940s | 5.4 | 184,843 boys |
| 1950s | 4.9 | 205,339 boys |
| 1960s | 8.3 | 120,919 boys |
| 1970s | 8.8 | 112,994 boys |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 116,009 boys |
| 1990s | 7.9 | 125,945 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 337,838 boys |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Pieter
What does the name Pieter mean?
Pieter means “stone” in Dutch, as a form of Peter.
What is the origin of the name Pieter?
Pieter has Dutch, Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Pieter a boy or girl name?
Pieter is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pieter?
Pieter ranked #12,008 for US boys in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1967 (#1,573).