boy's name
Peer
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Births on record 27
Peer is a boy's name. In 1970 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1961, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1953.
Peer Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1970s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 7 |
How Popular Is Peer?
In 1970, Peer was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Peer Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Peer
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Peer Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Peer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Peer
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Peer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Peer
How popular is the name Peer?
In 1970, Peer was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Peer a girl's or a boy's name?
Peer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Peer most popular?
Peer peaked in 1961, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.