Peter
Peter is losing ground — from #9 in 1930 to #140 in 2017.
Note: Peter hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 92 to 16 (-83%).
Peak popularity was in 1960 (3,539 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Peter was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (16 babies)
In 2017: 16 babies named Peter across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Peter?
- Between 1930 and 2017, Peter was registered for 81,339 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Peter a popular name in Australia?
- Peter has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #140 with 16 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.