Pedro
Pedro was the #455 boys' name in the US in 2025 (684 babies), and #782 in England & Wales and #1,443 in Canada.
Pedro as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #455 (684) | #782 (42) | — | #329 (12) | #1,443 (16) |
| 2024 | #403 (801) | #1,402 (19) | — | #520 (6) | #1,353 (16) |
| 2023 | #420 (756) | #1,139 (25) | — | #584 (5) | #1,150 (19) |
| 2022 | #417 (775) | #878 (35) | — | #572 (5) | #1,237 (17) |
| 2021 | #430 (722) | #1,078 (26) | — | #390 (9) | #1,277 (16) |
| 2020 | #410 (723) | #1,019 (27) | — | #741 (3) | #1,038 (21) |
| 2019 | #398 (784) | #974 (29) | — | #438 (8) | #1,101 (19) |
| 2018 | #394 (805) | #1,061 (26) | — | #635 (4) | #1,389 (13) |
| 2017 | #395 (811) | #1,124 (25) | — | #547 (5) | #1,038 (21) |
| 2016 | #375 (878) | #833 (38) | #707 (3) | #541 (5) | #1,423 (13) |
| 2015 | #368 (875) | #996 (29) | #686 (3) | #503 (6) | #873 (26) |
| 2014 | #355 (904) | #805 (38) | #680 (3) | #715 (3) | #977 (22) |
| 2013 | #346 (925) | #882 (33) | — | #605 (4) | #1,068 (19) |
| 2012 | #317 (1,017) | #1,086 (25) | — | #718 (3) | #1,334 (14) |
| 2011 | #307 (1,049) | #1,045 (25) | — | #623 (4) | #1,326 (14) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1999 at #202.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,500 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,500 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Pedro is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,000 to 1 in 2,700.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,033 | 10 |
Pedro (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro | Canada | Boys | #1,443 | 16 |
| Pedro | England & Wales | Boys | #782 | 42 |
| Pedro | Ireland | Boys | #329 | 12 |
| Pedro | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Pedro | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Pedro | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Pedro | US | Boys | #455 | 684 |