Boys name · Maine
Peter in Maine
Peter was the #111 most common boys name in Maine in 2025, with 13 Peter births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 6,661 were recorded from 1912 on.
Popularity over time
Peter in Maine, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 10 | #64 |
| 1928 | 22 | #70 |
| 1944 | 103 | #18 |
| 1960 | 202 | #12 |
| 1976 | 59 | #36 |
| 1992 | 21 | #80 |
| 2008 | 19 | #89 |
| 2025 | 13 | #111 |
Rank swung between #12 (1960) and #266 (2018) in Maine, from #64 in 1912 to #111 in 2025.
Peter had its most births in Maine in 1961, when 206 babies were given the name. In 1960 it reached #12, its highest boys-name rank in Maine.
Across the country, Peter reached its highest rank of #2 in Alaska (1930). See Peter in every state →
How popular is Peter in Maine?
Peter was the #111 most common boys name in Maine in 2025, with 13 Peter births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 6,661 were recorded from 1912 on.
How many babies are named Peter in Maine?
Maine recorded 13 births of babies named Peter in 2025.
What is the rank of Peter in Maine?
Peter's 2025 rank among boys names in Maine was #111.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.