Petula Name Popularity and Statistics
Petula 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.
Most Recent Year on Record1977
Total Recorded U.S. Births179
First Year on Record1965
Petula popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Girls | 5 | #9,652 |
| 1974 | Girls | 5 | #8,775 |
| 1973 | Girls | 10 | #5,191 |
| 1972 | Girls | 6 | #7,292 |
| 1971 | Girls | 16 | #3,789 |
| 1970 | Girls | 20 | #3,208 |
| 1969 | Girls | 16 | #3,461 |
| 1968 | Girls | 39 | #1,909 |
| 1967 | Girls | 23 | #2,558 |
| 1966 | Girls | 20 | #2,752 |
| 1965 | Girls | 19 | #2,833 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1968 · Girls
39 recorded births and rank #1,909.
1967 · Girls
23 recorded births and rank #2,558.
1970 · Girls
20 recorded births and rank #3,208.
1966 · Girls
20 recorded births and rank #2,752.
Where Petula ranked highest in 1970
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- NY
- Rank #1,443 · 6 recorded births