girl's name
Petrea
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 63
Petrea is a girl's name. In 1978 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1942, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1941.
Petrea Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 23 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 15 |
How Popular Is Petrea?
In 1978, Petrea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Petrea
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Petrea Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Petrea over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Petrea
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Petrea — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Petrea
How popular is the name Petrea?
In 1978, Petrea was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Petrea a girl's or a boy's name?
Petrea is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Petrea most popular?
Petrea peaked in 1942, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.