Peter vs Richard
Peter leads today (#187 vs #234), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Peter and Richard per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#187
#234
Babies named in 2025
1,954
1,505
Peak year
1957
1946
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
589,588
2,577,552
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