boy's name
Pieter
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,226
Scotland
#846
2017 births
Pieter is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Pieter is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1967, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1935.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Pieter over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 24 |
| 1940s | 79 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 155 |
| 1970s | 146 |
| 1980s | 159 |
| 1990s | 155 |
| 2000s | 111 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How popular is Pieter?
In 2025, Pieter was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Pieter 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 Pieter
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Pieter also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Pieter over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Pieter
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Pieter — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Pieter
How popular is the name Pieter?
In 2025, Pieter was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Pieter a girl's or a boy's name?
Pieter is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Pieter?
Pieter has 2 syllables.
When was Pieter most popular?
Pieter peaked in 1967, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Pieter a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Pieter currently ranks #13,206 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.