girl's name
Petrina
puh-TREE-nuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,233
Petrina is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 9 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 1971, when 99 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Petrina Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 100 |
| 1920s | 163 |
| 1930s | 77 |
| 1940s | 121 |
| 1950s | 194 |
| 1960s | 362 |
| 1970s | 746 |
| 1980s | 203 |
| 1990s | 74 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s | 9 |
How Popular Is Petrina?
In 2011, Petrina was given to 9 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.
Where Petrina Is Used
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 Petrina
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Petrina Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Petrina over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Petrina
- English puh-TREE-nuh
Sibling Names for Petrina
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Petrina — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Petrina
How popular is the name Petrina?
In 2011, Petrina was given to 9 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 Petrina a girl's or a boy's name?
Petrina is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Petrina?
Petrina has 3 syllables.
When was Petrina most popular?
Petrina peaked in 1971, when 99 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.