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Petar
BoyMeaning of Petar: Croatian: 'rock or stone'
Petar is a boy's name most strongly associated with Croatian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6048th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6048
14 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3688
5 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
641
First recorded 1963 · peak 2006
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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