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Peder
How to Pronounce Peder
Pronounced PAY-der /ˈpeɪ.dər/Medium
Meaning: Peder is the Danish and Norwegian form of Peter, from the Greek petros, meaning rock or stone, the name Jesus gave the apostle Simon Peter; it came to America chiefly with Scandinavian immigrant families.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Peder entered American records with Scandinavian settlement, appearing quietly over a long span and touching a modest high around 1975. Outside those families it stayed rare, a clearly Nordic name.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen boys a year even at its peak, and it stayed closest to Danish and Norwegian American families. The name keeps its heritage plainly, its steady meaning of rock unchanged from Peter.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Peder mean?
It is the Scandinavian form of Peter, from the Greek petros, meaning rock or stone.
How do you pronounce Peder?
It is said PAY-der /ˈpeɪ.dər/, two syllables stressed on the first.
Is Peder a boy or girl name?
Peder is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Peder?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen boys a year at its peak in the twentieth century.