Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1919
Petrita
69 babies named Petrita in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1919–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Petrita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1919.
Petrita has 69 recorded births among girls since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1971.
- 69 total births
- 1919–1971 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Petrita since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.
- 69
- total births
- 1919–1971
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Petrita was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
10 babies were named Petrita in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Petrita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Petrita's full recorded timeline at 1930, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Petrita at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Petrita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1971
- Peak year (1926)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Petrita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Petrita's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Petrita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 7
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (46% of all-time use).
Petrita by state
Where Petrita concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 31 | 44.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 7.2% |
New Mexico share of Petrita's total US births 44.9%
Even split
31 of 69 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petrita? ▼
69 babies have been named Petrita since 1919. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1926 with 10 births.
When was Petrita most popular? ▼
Petrita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Petrita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Petrita are New Mexico (31 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Petrita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Petrita since 1919 -- 53 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Petrita? ▼
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 Petrita's data
- Petrita's decade-level peak was the 1920s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Petritas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico 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 Petrita
Nearby Names Like Petrita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petrita
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Petrina Girl
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Peter Girl
1,943 births
Petrona Girl
#3474 409 births
Petronella Girl
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Compare Petrita side by side: Petrita vs Petra Petrita vs Petrina Petrita 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, 1919–1971 (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. "Petrita: Baby Name Since 1919 - 69 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petrita. 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 Petrita 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.