Total births
63
Girls' name · since 1941
Petrea
Since 1941, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Petrea, peaking in 1942. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1941–1978
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Petrea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 63 recorded since 1941.
Petrea has 63 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 1978.
- 63 total births
- 1941–1978 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 girls have been named Petrea since 1941, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1978.
- 63
- total births
- 1941–1978
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Petrea was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
10 babies were named Petrea in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Petrea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Petrea's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Petrea at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Petrea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1978
- Peak year (1942)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Petrea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Petrea's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Petrea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
20 births
- 1950s
1950s
23 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 23 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petrea? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 63 babies named Petrea. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 10 births.
When was Petrea most popular? ▼
Petrea was most popular in the 1950s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Petrea been used? ▼
Records for Petrea go back to 1941, giving 38 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Petrea? ▼
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 Petrea's data
- Petrea's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1970s (15) -- 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 Petrea
Nearby Names Like Petrea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petrea
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Peter Girl
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Petrona Girl
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Petronella Girl
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Compare Petrea side by side: Petrea vs Petra Petrea vs Petrina Petrea 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, 1941–1978 (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. "Petrea: Baby Name Since 1941 - 63 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petrea. 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 Petrea 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.