Name meaning & stats
Pieter
Pieter. 987 US babies since 1940, peak 1967. Notable Pieters are 2.9× over-represented as photographers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1967
987 US babies were named Pieter between 1940 and 2025.
Pieter around the world
- Belgium: 2,378 babies since 1995, peak 1995
- England & Wales: 73 babies since 1996, peak 2006
- France: 60 babies since 1900, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Pieters end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.1× | High · 72 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 50 people |
| Writer | 1.6× | High · 46 people |
| Photographer | 2.9× | High · 30 people |
Among notable men who are photographers, Pieters show up 2.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Pieters are 2.2× more likely than expected to be sculptors.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 14 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1967)