Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1940
Petie
40 babies named Petie in U.S. Social Security records since 1940, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1940–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
40 boys have been named Petie since 1940, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Petie has been recorded 40 times among boys since 1940, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 2023.
- 40 total births
- 1940–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Petie since 1940, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 40
- total births
- 1940–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Petie was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
8 babies were named Petie in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Petie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Petie splits its recorded history at 2015: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Petie at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Petie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–2023
- Peak year (2022)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Petie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Petie's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Petie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 19 births (48% of all-time use).
Petie by state
Where Petie concentrates geographically, total births since 1940
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 18 | 45.0% |
Missouri share of Petie's total US births 45.0%
18 of 40 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petie? ▼
Petie has been given to 40 babies in the U.S. since 1940, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 8 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Petie most popular? ▼
Petie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Petie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Petie are Missouri (18 births).
How long has the name Petie been used? ▼
Petie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 84 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Petie? ▼
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 Petie's data
- Missouri records the most Peties (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri names
- 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 Petie
Nearby Names Like Petie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petie
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 Petie side by side: Petie vs Peter Petie vs Pete Petie 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, 1940–2023 (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. "Petie: Baby Name Since 1940 - 40 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petie. 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 Petie 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.