Pedro

Pedro: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rock; stone”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: PAY-droh · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, from Greek Petros 'rock, stone'. A long-established Christian name borne by many saints and historical figures.

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How popular is Pedro?

2024240 per million US babies

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Babies named Pedro in 2024799

2024 rank#401 boys

Peak year1999

Total US babies since 188093,892

Pedro has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Pedro

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Peterrock; stone · Greek
Piercerock · English
Pierrerock; stone · French
Petrarock, stone · Greek
Piersonson of Piers · English
Peterock, stone · Greek
Mateogift of God · Spanish
SantiagoSaint James · Spanish

Pedro questions

What does the name Pedro mean?

Pedro means "rock; stone". It comes from Spanish. Spanish and Portuguese form of Peter, from Greek Petros 'rock, stone'. A long-established Christian name borne by many saints and historical figures.

Is Pedro a boy or girl name?

Pedro is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Pedro?

799 US babies were named Pedro in 2024. Its peak year was 1999.

How do you pronounce Pedro?

Pedro is usually pronounced PAY-droh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.