Pedrojr
A masculine Spanish given name derived from Pedro, meaning "rock" or "stone".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Pedrojr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Pedrojr today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pedrojr births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pedrojr. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pedrojr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,882
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Pedrojr: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Pedrojr by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pedrojr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Pedrojr
The given name Pedrojr is a combination of two distinct names, Pedro and Jr. Pedro is derived from the Latin name Petrus, which means "rock" or "stone." It traces its origins to the apostle Peter, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus Christ. The name Pedro was popular in the Iberian Peninsula, including regions of Spain and Portugal, and spread to other parts of the world through colonization and migration.
The suffix "jr" is an abbreviation for the word "junior," which is commonly used to distinguish a son from his father, both of whom share the same first name. This practice has been observed in various cultures and societies throughout history, often as a way to maintain family traditions or honor the paternal lineage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pedro can be found in the medieval Spanish epic poem "El Cantar de Mio Cid," which dates back to the 12th century. The protagonist, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, was also known as El Cid Campeador, and his son was named Pedro.
In religious texts, the name Pedro is associated with Saint Peter, one of the most revered figures in Christianity. The Catholic Church recognizes several saints with the name Pedro, including Pedro de Alcántara (1499-1562), a Spanish Franciscan friar known for his austerity and mysticism.
Throughout history, there have been numerous notable figures bearing the name Pedro or its variations, such as:
1. Pedro I (1320-1367), known as Pedro the Cruel, was the King of Castile and León from 1350 until his death.
2. Pedro Álvares Cabral (c. 1467-c. 1520) was a Portuguese navigator who is credited with the discovery of Brazil in 1500.
3. Pedro de Valdivia (c. 1497-1553) was a Spanish conquistador and the first royal governor of Chile.
4. Pedro Calderón de la Barca (1600-1681) was a celebrated Spanish playwright and poet, considered one of the greatest dramatists of the Spanish Golden Age.
5. Pedro I (1798-1834), also known as Dom Pedro, was the founder and first ruler of the Empire of Brazil, reigning from 1822 to 1831.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Pedrojr or its components throughout history, reflecting its enduring presence and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Pedrojr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pedrojr as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pedrojr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pedrojr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pedrojr going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Pedrojr a common name?
We classify Pedrojr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pedrojr most popular?
The single biggest year for Pedrojr was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pedrojr is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Pedrojr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Pedrojr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pedrojr in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Pedrojr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Pedrojr in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Pedrojr can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Pedrojr?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.