How Many People Are Named Peter Brook?
There are approximately 6 people named Peter Brook living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Peter with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brook. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
6
1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Peter: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Peter. The peak year was 1957 with 11,629 births. The average person named Peter today is 53 years old.
Ancestry of the Brook Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brook, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Peter" has an estimated frequency of 0.120% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Brook" appears at a rate of 1.56 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Peter Brook: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Peter Brook?
We estimate approximately 6 people named Peter Brook are alive in the United States today. The first name Peter is shared by 410,601 Americans, and the surname Brook is shared by 5,240.
How rare is the name Peter Brook?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Peter is common and the surname Brook is rare.
Is Peter a male or female name?
Peter is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1957 and the average bearer today is 53 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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