Sibling names for Pete
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Pete usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Pete, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Pete
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly | #1,781 | 569 | 1920s | |
| Rowena | #4,441 | 189 | 1920s | |
| Janie | pet form of Jane; "God is gracious" | #1,329 | 725 | 1950s |
| Rosetta | "little rose" | #3,289 | 207 | 1940s |
| Eugenia | "well-born" | #2,787 | 263 | 1920s |
| Irma | "whole, great" | #3,181 | 316 | 1920s |
| Lenora | #539 | 1,849 | 1920s | |
| Elvira | #1,715 | 408 | 1920s | |
| Marietta | #3,684 | 167 | 1920s | |
| Celestine | #3,219 | 172 | 1950s | |
| Jeanette | little Jean (Jane) | #2,391 | 336 | 1930s |
Brother names for Pete
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boyd | #1,959 | 423 | 1920s | |
| Edmund | "wealth" + "protection" | #1,082 | 913 | 1920s |
| Ned | #9,452 | 49 | 1920s | |
| Ray | short form of Raymond | #792 | 1,595 | 1920s |
| Sherman | "shearer" | #5,169 | 124 | 1950s |
| Clifford | ford by a cliff | #1,352 | 709 | 1920s |
| Earnest | vigor; seriousness | #4,164 | 111 | 1920s |
| Alfred | elf counsel | #840 | 1,380 | 1920s |
| Sanford | #7,113 | 64 | 1920s | |
| Eldridge | #11,041 | 46 | 1920s | |
| Sylvester | "of the woods" | #2,224 | 341 | 1920s |
| Lawrence | from Laurentum; associated with laurel | #520 | 2,724 | 1950s |
Pete's era
Pete ranked #2,382 for boys in 2025, against #2,202 in 2015. Its best year was 1908, at #173. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Pete included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Pete's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Pete's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Pete or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Pete itself are excluded.