Total births
30
Girls' name · since 2010
Petal
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 30 babies named Petal, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 30
- total births
- 2010–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Petal is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 30 have been recorded since 2010.
Social Security Administration records show Petal recorded 30 times among girls since 2010, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2018.
- 30 total births
- 2010–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
30 girls have been named Petal since 2010, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 30
- total births
- 2010–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Petal was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
8 babies were named Petal in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Petal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Petal's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Petal at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Petal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2018
- Peak year (2010)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Petal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Petal's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Petal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 30 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petal? ▼
Petal has been given to 30 babies in the U.S. since 2010, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 8 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Petal most popular? ▼
Petal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Petal been used? ▼
Petal has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 9 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Petal? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Petal
Nearby Names Like Petal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petal
Petra Girl
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Petrina Girl
2,107 births
Peter Girl
1,943 births
Petrona Girl
#3474 409 births
Petronella Girl
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Compare Petal side by side: Petal vs Petra Petal vs Petrina Petal vs Peter
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2010–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Petal: Baby Name Since 2010 - 30 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petal. 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 Petal 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 July 2026.