Petra Name Popularity and Statistics
Petra is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Petra?
Petra is spelled P-E-T-R-A. The name has 5 letters.
Petra Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,367
Recorded Births161
- Girls usage rose 117 places to #1,367 and recorded 14 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Petra Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 161 | #1,367 |
| 2024 | Girls | 147 | #1,484 |
| 2023 | Girls | 149 | #1,471 |
| 2022 | Girls | 140 | #1,531 |
| 2021 | Girls | 151 | #1,426 |
| 2020 | Girls | 175 | #1,276 |
| 2019 | Girls | 172 | #1,326 |
| 2018 | Girls | 144 | #1,512 |
| 2017 | Girls | 165 | #1,392 |
| 2016 | Girls | 158 | #1,456 |
| 2015 | Girls | 176 | #1,350 |
| 2014 | Girls | 145 | #1,515 |
| 2013 | Girls | 134 | #1,599 |
| 2012 | Girls | 122 | #1,705 |
| 2011 | Girls | 118 | #1,741 |
| 2010 | Girls | 99 | #2,010 |
| 2009 | Girls | 135 | #1,650 |
| 2008 | Girls | 133 | #1,677 |
| 2007 | Girls | 124 | #1,744 |
| 2006 | Girls | 101 | #1,978 |
| 2005 | Girls | 122 | #1,639 |
| 2004 | Girls | 89 | #2,044 |
| 2003 | Girls | 80 | #2,167 |
| 2002 | Girls | 80 | #2,113 |
When Was Petra Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1927 · Girls
197 recorded births
National rank #498
1925 · Girls
189 recorded births
National rank #512
1922 · Girls
189 recorded births
National rank #507
1929 · Girls
187 recorded births
National rank #492
Where Petra Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OR | #548 | 6 |
| WA | #679 | 9 |
| CO | #789 | 6 |
| NY | #980 | 15 |
| FL | #1,000 | 15 |
| IL | #1,113 | 7 |
| CA | #1,185 | 21 |
| PA | #1,231 | 6 |