How Many People Are Named Petra?
14,465
people in the United States are named Petra
1 in 23,159 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#2223
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0043%
Of US population
Peak Year
1927
205 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
German, Dutch, Czech, Slovak, Slovene, Croatian, Hungarian, Swedish, Finnish, English
Pronunciation:
PE-tra (German), PET-rah (Finnish), PET-rə (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Feminine form of PETER. This was also the name of an ancient city in the region that is now Jordan.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 61.9 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1881 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
Texas
5,227
California
2,061
New York
612
Arizona
317
New Mexico
270
Illinois
265
Florida
186
Washington
141
Pennsylvania
87
Oregon
69
💡 Fun Facts About "Petra"
- 147 babies were named Petra in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1927
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1881
- Most popular in Texas
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