Name meaning & stats
Peder
Peder. 688 US babies since 1940, peak 1975. Notable Peders are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1975
688 US babies were named Peder between 1940 and 2025.
Peder around the world
- Norway: 3,843 babies since 1945, peak 2013, No. 100 in 2025
- Sweden: 34 babies since 1998, peak 2015, No. 1,530 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Peders end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 14 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Medium · 12 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 8 people |
| Actor | 1.2× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Peders show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1975)