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.
How Do You Spell Petula?
Petula is spelled P-E-T-U-L-A. The name has 6 letters.
Petula Popularity in 1977
Rank#9,652
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 877 places to #9,652 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1974.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Petula Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1965 through 1977. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Petula 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.
1968 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #1,909
1967 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #2,558
1970 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,208
1966 · Girls
20 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,443 | 6 |