Boys' name · since 1975

Petr

Petr has 109 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

109
total births
1975–2019
years on record
2000s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

Petr sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 109 recorded since 1975.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Petr has been recorded 109 times among boys since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2019.

  • 109 total births
  • 1975–2019 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

109 boys have been named Petr since 1975, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.

109
total births
1975–2019
years on record
2000s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Petr was born in this single decade.

2014
Single peak year

12 babies were named Petr in 2014 - its busiest year on record.

Petr's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Petr's full recorded timeline at 2007, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Petr at a glance

Last recorded 2019

Total births

109

Since 1975

45 years of records

Peak year

2014

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2019

Active since

1975

Recorded for 45 years

Last year on file: 2019

Petr popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (2014)
12
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
468101214 197519992002200420072012201620182019 5

Petr by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Petr's strongest decade.

48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Petr births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Petr by state

Where Petr concentrates geographically, total births since 1975

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Petr
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
12 11.0%
Florida share of Petr's total US births 11.0%

12 of 109 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Petr? ▼
109 babies have been named Petr since 1975. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2014 with 12 births.
When was Petr most popular? ▼
Petr was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Petr most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Petr are Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Petr been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Petr since 1975 -- 45 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Petr? ▼
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 Petr's data

  • Petr's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (48 total births) through the 2010s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Florida records the most Petrs (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Petr

Nearby Names Like Petr

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petr

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 Petr side by side: Petr vs Peter Petr vs Pete Petr vs Peterson

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Bird
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Goble
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Byford
109 births · Peak 1915
Oney
109 births · Peak 1916
Byard
109 births · Peak 1920
Lemoine
109 births · Peak 1926
Duanne
109 births · Peak 1964
Rockney
109 births · Peak 1949

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, 1975–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Petr: Baby Name Since 1975 - 109 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petr. 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 Petr 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.