Total births
409
Girls' name · since 1913
Petrona
409 babies named Petrona in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3474
- among girls today
- 409
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
409 babies have been named Petrona since 1913, making it today's #3474 girls' name.
Petrona has 409 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3474 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #3474 among girls today
- 409 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Petrona is currently the #3474 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 409 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3474
- among girls today
- 409
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Petrona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3474
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Petrona was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
45 babies were named Petrona in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Petrona compares
409 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Petrona's all-time total is 7% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Petrona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 409 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Petrona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Petrona's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 45, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Petrona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,474
Active since
1913
Petrona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Petrona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Petrona's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Petrona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s
2020s
163 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 163 births (40% of all-time use).
Petrona by state
Where Petrona concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 17 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
Alabama share of Petrona's total US births 4.2%
Even split
17 of 409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petrona? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 409 babies named Petrona. Today it holds rank #3474 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 45 births.
When was Petrona most popular? ▼
Petrona was most popular in the 2020s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Petrona most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Petrona are Alabama (17 births), Florida (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Petrona been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Petrona since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Petrona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Petra, Petrina, Peter, Petronella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Petrona's data
- Alabama records the most Petronas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Petrona
Nearby Names Like Petrona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petrona
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Petrina Girl
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Peter Girl
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Petronella Girl
335 births
Petula Girl
179 births
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Petrona: #3474 Girls' Name - 409 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petrona. 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 Petrona 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.