boy's name
Peer
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 27
Peer is a boy's name with 1 syllable. 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 US data.
- 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.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Peer over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1970, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s (to 1970) | 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 US data.
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 won't 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 US data.
Is Peer a girl's or a boy's name?
Peer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Peer?
Peer has 1 syllable.
When was Peer most popular?
Peer peaked in 1961, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.