Pete vs Maven

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Pete

Boy #3,090 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #3,261 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"one who understands, expert"

Origin: Yiddish (meyvn)

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Pete Rank #3,090

Maven Rank #3,261

Pete is more popular, ranked #3090 vs #3261 for Maven.

Is Pete or Maven more popular?

Pete is more popular, ranked #3090 compared to Maven at #3261 in the United States.

What do Pete and Maven mean?

Pete means "rock, stone" (Greek origin). Maven means "one who understands, expert" (Yiddish (meyvn) origin).

Are Pete and Maven boy or girl names?

Pete is primarily a boy name. Maven is primarily a boy name.