Pietro

Pietro - A very unique male name

Pietro appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #936. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pietro and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pietro? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Pietro. The baby boy name Pietro was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2501 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pietro peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 936.

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Pietro is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pietro is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #458 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,444.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Pietro is where you live.

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Pietro origin and meaning

Italian, from Greek Petros

Italian form of Peter, from Greek petros, 'rock'

Pietro is the Italian form of Peter. It has a long, low US history since 1912, borne by figures such as the composer Pietro Mascagni.

Attested etymology

Pietro is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Pietro, pop culture references for the name Pietro and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pietro

We've found the following names that sound similar to Pietro, sorted by popularity.

Peter / Pedro / Piotr / Pieter / Petar / Peder / Petra / Petr / Pater /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Pietro

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Pietro a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Pietro?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PYEH-troh · /ˈpjɛtroʊ/

Around the world

• Pedro (Spanish) — Spanish form of Peter
• Pierre (French) — French form of Peter
• Peter (English) — English cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Pedro — Spanish form, a separate name
• Piero — Italian variant form

Famous bearers

• Pietro Mascagni — Italian composer of Cavalleria rusticana (1863–1945) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Pietro is a distinctly Italian classic with instant recognition in Italy.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say pee-ET-roh instead of the Italian PYEH-troh.