Peter vs Keary

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 #20,729 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Dark one; descendant of Ciar"

Origin: Irish Gaelic Ciarraigh

Irish Celtic British

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Peter Rank #192

Keary Rank #20,729

Peter is more popular, ranked #192 vs #20729 for Keary.

Is Peter or Keary more popular?

Peter is more popular, ranked #192 compared to Keary at #20729 in the United States.

What do Peter and Keary mean?

Peter means "rock, stone" (Greek origin). Keary means "Dark one; descendant of Ciar" (Irish Gaelic Ciarraigh origin).

Are Peter and Keary boy or girl names?

Peter is primarily a boy name. Keary is primarily a boy name.