Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1965
Petey
Petey has 26 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 26
- total births
- 1965–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Petey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 26 recorded since 1965.
Petey has 26 recorded births among boys since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 1972.
- 26 total births
- 1965–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Petey since 1965, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 26
- total births
- 1965–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Petey was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
8 babies were named Petey in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Petey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Petey splits its recorded history at 1968: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1967 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Petey at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Petey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–1972
- Peak year (1967)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Petey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Petey's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Petey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
20 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 20 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petey? ▼
26 babies have been named Petey since 1965. It was last recorded in 1972. The peak year was 1967 with 8 births.
When was Petey most popular? ▼
Petey was most popular in the 1960s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Petey been used? ▼
Petey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 8 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Petey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Peter, Pete, Peterson, Petros, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Petey's data
- Petey's decade-level peak was the 1960s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Petey
Nearby Names Like Petey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petey
Peter Boy
#192 589,588 births
Pete Boy
#3045 43,530 births
Peterson Boy
#8429 819 births
Petros Boy
#5723 715 births
Petar Boy
#6260 641 births
Compare Petey side by side: Petey vs Peter Petey vs Pete Petey vs Peterson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1965–1972 (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. "Petey: Baby Name Since 1965 - 26 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petey. 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 Petey 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.