Total births
335
Girls' name · since 1884
Petronella
335 babies named Petronella in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 335
- total births
- 1884–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
335 girls have been named Petronella since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Petronella recorded 335 times among girls since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1949.
- 335 total births
- 1884–1949 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
335 girls have been named Petronella since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1949.
- 335
- total births
- 1884–1949
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Petronella was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
19 babies were named Petronella in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Petronella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Petronella's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Petronella at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Petronella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1949
- Peak year (1916)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Petronella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Petronella's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Petronella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
142 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 36
1930s
36 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 142 births (42% of all-time use).
Petronella by state
Where Petronella concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 1.8% |
Illinois share of Petronella's total US births 1.8%
Even split
6 of 335 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petronella? ▼
Petronella has been given to 335 babies in the U.S. since 1884, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 19 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Petronella most popular? ▼
Petronella was most popular in the 1910s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Petronella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Petronella are Illinois (6 births), Pennsylvania (6 births).
How long has the name Petronella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Petronella since 1884 -- 66 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Petronella? ▼
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 Petronella's data
- Petronella's decade-level peak was the 1910s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Petronellas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Petronella
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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, 1884–1949 (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. "Petronella: Baby Name Since 1884 - 335 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petronella. 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 Petronella 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.