Declining since 1994.
Popularity of Piotr since 1973
Babies named Piotr per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 121 |
| 1990s | 278 |
| 2000s | 219 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Piotr is the Polish form of Peter, a name with deep Christian roots. In the United States, Social Security Administration records show that Piotr first appeared in 1973, but its use remained modest. Its peak popularity came in 1995, after which it entered a decline. Since 1994, the trajectory has been falling, and the name has not ranked among the top 1000 in recent years. The name is most strongly associated with Polish-American communities and maintains a steady if niche presence.
Piotr is the Polish form of Peter, ultimately from the Greek petros meaning 'rock' or 'stone.' The name Peter was borne by Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and became widespread across Christian Europe. In Poland, Piotr has been in continuous use for centuries, often ranking among the most popular male names.
“Piotr” around the world
Where Piotr lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Piotrek, Piotruś
Sibling names for Piotr
Names that share Piotr's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Anna, Maria, Katarzyna, Agnieszka, Magdalena, Agata, Ania, Aniela, Dominika, Jadzia, Janina, Karol, Kasia, Krystyna, Monika, Zaneta, Zuzanna, Kinga, Michalina, Rozalia, Anastazja, Cecylia, Estera, Ewa, Ewelina, Irena, Justyna, Stanislawa, Sylwia
Brothers: Paweł, Jan, Michał, Tomasz, Krzysztof, Andrzej, Darek, Henryk, Jacek, Jarek, Jozef, Krystian, Lukasz, Marek, Mateusz, Pawel, Stanislaw, Szymon, Tadeusz, Arek, Bartosz, Dawid, Jedrek, Maciej, Maks, Marcin, Mikolaj, Rafal, Dariusz, Franciszek, Kuba
