Total births
2,107
Girls' name · since 1900
Petrina
2,107 babies named Petrina in U.S. Social Security records since 1900, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,107
- total births
- 1900–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Petrina sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,107 recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Petrina recorded 2,107 times among girls since 1900, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2011.
- 2,107 total births
- 1900–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,107 girls have been named Petrina since 1900, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 2,107
- total births
- 1900–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Petrina was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
99 babies were named Petrina in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Petrina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Petrina's full recorded timeline at 1958, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 99 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Petrina at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Petrina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2011
- Peak year (1971)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Petrina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Petrina's strongest decade.
746 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Petrina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 100
1910s
100 births
- 1920s 163
1920s
163 births
- 1930s 77
1930s
77 births
- 1940s 121
1940s
121 births
- 1950s 194
1950s
194 births
- 1960s
1960s
362 births
- 1970s
1970s
746 births
- 1980s 203
1980s
203 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 9
2010s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 746 births (35% of all-time use).
How Petrina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Petrina's total volume
Petrina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Petrina by state
Where Petrina concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 261 | 12.4% |
| #2 | California | | 82 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 34 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 20 | 0.9% |
New York share of Petrina's total US births 12.4%
Even split
261 of 2,107 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Petrina appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petrina? ▼
2,107 babies have been named Petrina since 1900. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1971 with 99 births.
When was Petrina most popular? ▼
Petrina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 746 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Petrina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Petrina are New York (261 births), California (82 births), Michigan (34 births).
How long has the name Petrina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Petrina since 1900 -- 112 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Petrina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Petra, Peter, Petrona, Petronella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Petrina's data
- Petrina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (746 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Petrinas (261 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Petrina
Nearby Names Like Petrina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petrina
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Petrona Girl
#3474 409 births
Petronella Girl
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Petula Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1900–2011 (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. "Petrina: Baby Name Since 1900 - 2,107 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petrina. 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 Petrina 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 June 2026.