Pedro is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Pedro in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
US Rank #401
About the Name Pedro
Pedro has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 383 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #777 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Pedro is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #401, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Pedro
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Pedro per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Pedro in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Pedro has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 383 places in the last five years. Its peak was #777 in 2009. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Pedro is more popular in the US (#401) than in the UK (#1402). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Pedro include: Pedro López (serial killer) — Pedro Alonso López, also known as the Monster of the Andes, is a Colombian serial killer, child rapist, and fugitive who murdered a minimum of 110 people,...; Pedro Ruiz (actor) — Pedro Ruiz is a Spanish radio presenter, actor, screenwriter and comedian.; Pedro Martínez (left-handed pitcher) — Pedro Martínez Aquino, commonly but inaccurately referred to as Pedro A..
Pedro appears in the US top 500 at #401 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
19
UK babies named Pedro (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 383 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Pedro
Likely around 1 other Pedro in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Pedro Alonso López, also known as the Monster of the Andes, is a Colombian serial killer, child rapist, and fugitive who murdered a minimum of 110 people, mostly pre-teen girls, from 1978 to 1980. López claimed to have murdered over 300 people in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
Dom Pedro I, known in Brazil and in Portugal as "the Liberator" (Portuguese: o Libertador) or "the Soldier King" (o Rei Soldado) in Portugal, was the founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil from 1822 to 1831 (under the name of Pedro I) and King of Portugal in 1826 (under the name of Pedro IV). Born in Lisbon, Pedro was the fourth child of King Dom John VI of Portugal and Queen Carlota Joaquina, and thus a member of the House of Braganza.
Pedro Martínez Aquino, commonly but inaccurately referred to as Pedro A. Martínez (to distinguish him from the more famous Pedro Jaime Martínez), is a Dominican former Major League Baseball pitcher.