Piotr is of Polish origin and means "rock" or "stone". It is derived from the Latin word 'Petrus', which also means stone. The name has been popular among Poles for centuries, but it gained significant international recognition through prominent figures like Piotr Śmiłowski, a renowned Polish composer, and Piotr Wawrzyniak, a notable soccer player. In English-speaking countries, Piotr is often anglicized to Peter or Pierre.
The name Piotr has seen varying popularity over the decades, with a significant peak in the early to mid-1990s, reaching as high as 37 births in 1993. However, since then, its popularity has steadily declined, with only 5 births recorded in both 2016 and 2017. The most recent data from 2021 shows a slight increase to 6 births. Overall, there have been a total of 734 babies named Piotr between 1973 and 2021.