Petar

Boy name

Petar has been given to 641 babies in the U.S. since 1963. It peaked in 2006.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

641

Peak year

2006 (21 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1963

10-year trend

▼ -18%

Gender split

All boys

Names one letter away from Petar — alternate spellings parents actually use.

591,531 babies since 1880

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Petar.

642 babies since 1921

642 babies since 1962

642 babies since 1971

640 babies since 1988

643 babies since 1981

643 babies since 1987

639 babies since 1972

639 babies since 1986

How popular is the name Petar?

Petar has been given to 641 babies in the U.S. since 1963. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Petar peak?

Petar peaked in 2006, when 21 babies were given the name.

Is Petar a girl or boy name?

Petar is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Petar are boys).

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