Peter vs Dean

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Peter

Boy #192 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"rock, stone"

Origin: Greek

English Greek Dutch Scandinavian German

12 High Risk

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Boy #142 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"church official overseeing ten"

Origin: Latin decanus

English American

15 High Risk

{:type=>:rhyme, :severity=>:medium, :message=>"'Dean' rhymes with 'mean'"}

Peter Rank #192

Dean Rank #142

Dean is more popular, ranked #142 vs #192 for Peter.

Is Peter or Dean more popular?

Dean is more popular, ranked #142 compared to Peter at #192 in the United States.

What do Peter and Dean mean?

Peter means "rock, stone" (Greek origin). Dean means "church official overseeing ten" (Latin decanus origin).

Are Peter and Dean boy or girl names?

Peter is primarily a boy name. Dean is primarily a boy name.