Name meaning & stats
Pete
Pete means “stone, rock” (Ancient Greek origin). 25,255 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Petes are 2.7× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
“stone, rock”
Ancient GreekPet form of Peter
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
25,255 US babies were named Pete between 1940 and 2025.
Where Petes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.0× | High · 58 people |
| Baseball player | 2.7× | High · 42 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | High · 39 people |
| Musician | 1.8× | High · 35 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Petes show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Pete has a surprise career: 1.3×
Name twins (peaked around 1959)