How Many People Are Named Peter Graves?

There are approximately 117 people named Peter Graves living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,929,524 Americans.

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

Estimated People with This Name

117

1 in 2,929,524 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

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.

Male
Female
0 2K 5K 7K 9K 12K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Graves Surname

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

White
69.64%
Black
24.19%
Hispanic
2.60%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.48%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.71%
Two or More Races
2.38%

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 "Graves" appears at a rate of 28.54 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 117 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Peter Graves: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Peter Graves?

We estimate approximately 117 people named Peter Graves are alive in the United States today. The first name Peter is shared by 410,601 Americans, and the surname Graves is shared by 95,864.

How rare is the name Peter Graves?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,929,524 Americans. The first name Peter is common and the surname Graves is uncommon.

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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