Pet vs Peta
Side-by-side comparison of Pet and Peta — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Pet | Peta |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 10 | 6 |
| Peak Year | 1900 | 1998 |
| Peak Year Births | 5 | 6 |
| Peak Decade | 1900ss | 1990ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1900 | 1998 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Pet | Peta |
|---|---|---|
| 1900ss | 5 | — |
| 1920ss | 5 | — |
| 1990ss | — | 6 |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1900–1920.