boy's name
Petrus
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 891
Petrus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 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 France in 1910, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Petrus over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 400 |
| 1910s | 230 |
| 1920s | 165 |
| 1930s | 55 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 5 |
How popular is Petrus?
In 2007, Petrus was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Petrus 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 Petrus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Petrus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Petrus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Petrus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Petrus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Petrus
How popular is the name Petrus?
In 2007, Petrus was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Petrus a girl's or a boy's name?
Petrus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Petrus?
Petrus has 2 syllables.
When was Petrus most popular?
Petrus peaked in 1910, when 50 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.