Pietro
Meaningrock · Italian form of Peter
- US rank
- #3,036
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,135 in 1974
40 babies were named Pietro in the US in 2025. It has climbed 617 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1909–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pietro you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Pietro
Pietro Mascagni
Italian composer known for operas (1863–1945)
Choose Pietro and your child shares a first name with Pietro Mascagni, an Italian composer known for operas. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Pietro, like who?” Pietro Mascagni's Wikipedia article is available in 70 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 42,735 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pietro, 40 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pietro would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPietro first shows up in US birth records in 1909, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 116 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #1,135.
- TrendPietro has climbed 617 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,036. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedPietro is most popular in Massachusetts, where it ranks #438. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningPietro is an Italian form of Peter, which means “rock”. Our records link it to Greek and Italian roots.
About the name Pietro
Pietro is a boy name of Greek and Italian origin meaning “rock”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-tro”. US birth records list Pietro for boys from 1909 to 2025, in 103 of those 117 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #1,135 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,036, with 40 babies.
Origin:Greek namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 31 | 32,787 boys |
| 1910s | 18 | 55,006 boys |
| 1920s | 15 | 64,599 boys |
| 1930s | 4.6 | 218,341 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 1950s | 3.7 | 272,480 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 88,810 boys |
| 1970s | 23 | 43,403 boys |
| 1980s | 15 | 65,833 boys |
| 1990s | 14 | 71,633 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 76,570 boys |
| 2010s | 19 | 53,792 boys |
| 2020s | 21 | 48,154 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 Pietro
What does the name Pietro mean?
Pietro means “rock” in Italian, as a form of Peter.
What is the origin of the name Pietro?
Pietro has Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Pietro a boy or girl name?
Pietro is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pietro?
Pietro ranked #3,036 for US boys in 2025, given to 40 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#1,135).