Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Peter (feminine) | Peter (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | - | - | #214 | 0.095 | ||
| 2010 | - | - | #202 | 0.093 | ||
| 2000 | - | - | #159 | 0.123 | ||
| 1990 | - | - | #89 | 0.206 | ||
| 1980 | - | - | #61 | 0.295 | ||
| 1970 | - | - | #55 | 0.364 | ||
| 1960 | - | - | #42 | 0.471 | ||
| 1950 | - | - | #39 | 0.501 | ||
| 1940 | - | - | #41 | 0.457 | ||
| 1930 | - | - | #58 | 0.330 | ||
| 1920 | #1936 | 0.002 | #59 | 0.300 | ||
| 1910 | - | - | #50 | 0.359 | ||
| 1900 | - | - | #58 | 0.298 | ||
| 1890 | - | - | #51 | 0.327 | ||
| 1880 | - | - | #37 | 0.396 | ||
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