Boy Names Starting With P
8 US boy names beginning with P, each linking to scored middle, sibling and twin name pairings. Sorted A–Z; switch to popularity below.
- Parker Old English siblings · twins
- Patrick Latin siblings · twins
- Paul Latin siblings · twins
- Paxton Steady siblings · twins
- Peter Greek siblings · twins
- Peyton English siblings · twins
- Phoenix Greek siblings · twins
- Preston Old English siblings · twins
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P names at a glance
In 2025, 1.23% of US baby boys in the Social Security records got a first name starting with P — about 1 in 81, or 21,027 boys in all. That is down from 2.07% in 1990.
| Name | Rank in 2015 | Rank in 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Peter | #205 | #187 |
| Patrick | #165 | #235 |
| Paul | #200 | #262 |
| Preston | #169 | #299 |
| Paxton | #229 | #338 |
Pair a P first name with a middle name that starts differently and the initials stay clear; the middle-name pages mark down a second P.
Boy Names starting with P
This page lists 8 boy names beginning with the letter P that are in real current use in the United States. The count comes from US Social Security Administration public records: every name shown was given to at least a handful of US babies in the latest year, so this is not a list of invented or one-off spellings.
Open any name to see its pairing page — middle names, sibling names and twin names, each scored for how well it fits. Use the sort control above to switch between A–Z and 2025 popularity. To browse a different letter, go back to all boy names.