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Pedro

Pronounced P EY1 D R OW0 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2000
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Pedro?

Pedro is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 95,671 children — the 326th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 39% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2000, when 1,867 children were given it.

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2000Boys: 1,867Girls: 7

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
P EY1 D R OW0
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Pedro

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Pedro

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Pedro?
Pedro ranks 326th among boys' names in US records, with 95,671 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 8,070.
Is Pedro a unisex name?
No. Pedro is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Pedro most popular?
2000, when 1,867 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.