boy's name
Petru
- Origin Romanian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 491
Ireland
#743
2020 births
Petru is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Petru is a name of Romanian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Petru over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Petru?
In 2025, Petru was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Petru is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Petru
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Petru also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Petru over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Petru in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Petru
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Petru — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Petru
How popular is the name Petru?
In 2025, Petru was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Petru a girl's or a boy's name?
Petru is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Petru?
Petru has 2 syllables.
When was Petru most popular?
Petru peaked in 2018, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Petru a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Petru currently ranks #2,144 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.