boy's name
Petro
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 175
Petro is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1971, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Petro over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 5 |
How popular is Petro?
In 2015, Petro was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Petro 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 Petro
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Petro also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Petro over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Petro
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Petro — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Petro
How popular is the name Petro?
In 2015, Petro was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Petro a girl's or a boy's name?
Petro is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Petro?
Petro has 2 syllables.
When was Petro most popular?
Petro peaked in 1971, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.