How Many People Are Named Pete King?

There are approximately 33 people named Pete King living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,386,495 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Pete with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname King. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

33

1 in 10,386,495 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Pete: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Pete. The peak year was 1959 with 768 births. The average person named Pete today is 60 years old.

Male
Female
0 154 307 461 614 768 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the King Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname King, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
70.16%
Black
22.76%
Hispanic
2.55%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1.23%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.98%
Two or More Races
2.31%

How we calculated this

The first name "Pete" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "King" appears at a rate of 157.78 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 33 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Pete King: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Pete King?

We estimate approximately 33 people named Pete King are alive in the United States today. The first name Pete is shared by 21,162 Americans, and the surname King is shared by 529,972.

How rare is the name Pete King?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,386,495 Americans. The first name Pete is uncommon and the surname King is very common.

Is Pete a male or female name?

Pete is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1959 and the average bearer today is 60 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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