Boys name · Massachusetts
Peter in Massachusetts
Peter was the #156 most common boys name in Massachusetts in 2025, with 46 Peter births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 44,732 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Peter in Massachusetts, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 33 | #38 |
| 1926 | 230 | #32 |
| 1943 | 743 | #16 |
| 1959 | 1,118 | #14 |
| 1976 | 351 | #27 |
| 1992 | 324 | #36 |
| 2009 | 89 | #85 |
| 2025 | 46 | #156 |
Rank swung between #13 (1951) and #156 (2025) in Massachusetts, from #38 in 1910 to #156 in 2025.
No year in Massachusetts had more Peter births than 1959, when 1,118 were born. In 1951 it reached #13, its highest boys-name rank in Massachusetts.
Across the country, Peter reached its highest rank of #2 in Alaska (1930). See Peter in every state →
How popular is Peter in Massachusetts?
Peter was the #156 most common boys name in Massachusetts in 2025, with 46 Peter births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 44,732 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Peter in Massachusetts?
In 2025, 46 babies born in Massachusetts were named Peter.
What is the rank of Peter in Massachusetts?
In 2025, Peter sat at #156 on the boys list for Massachusetts.
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.