Total births
10
Unisex name · since 1900
Pet
Pet has 10 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1900 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1900–1920
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Pet sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Pet recorded 10 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1900s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1920.
- 10 total births
- 1900–1920 years on record
- 1900s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Pet since 1900, peaking in the 1900s, last recorded in 1920.
- 10
- total births
- 1900–1920
- years on record
- 1900s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1900s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Pet was born in this single decade.
1900
Single peak year
5 babies were named Pet in 1900 - its busiest year on record.
Pet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pet's full recorded timeline at 1920, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births.
Pet at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1900
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Pet popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1920
- Peak year (1900)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Pet popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1900 (Pet as boys' name)
Pet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1900s was Pet's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Pet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1900s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pet? ▼
10 babies have been named Pet since 1900. It was last recorded in 1920. The peak year was 1900 with 5 births.
When was Pet most popular? ▼
Pet was most popular in the 1900s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1900.
Is Pet a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Pet is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 10 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Pet been used? ▼
Records for Pet go back to 1900, giving 21 years of history through 1920.
What names are similar to Pet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Petra, Petrina, Peter, Petrona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pet's data
- Pet's usage has stayed within range of its 1900s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Pet
Nearby Names Like Pet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pet
Petra Girl
#1484 14,559 births
Petrina Girl
2,107 births
Peter Girl
1,943 births
Petrona Girl
#3474 409 births
Petronella Girl
335 births
Compare Pet side by side: Pet vs Petra Pet vs Petrina Pet vs Peter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1900–1920 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pet: Baby Name Since 1900 - 10 Births, Peak 1900." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pet. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Pet draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.