Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1888
Petronila
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Petronila, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11147
- among girls today
- 69
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
69 babies have been named Petronila since 1888, making it today's #11147 girls' name.
Petronila has 69 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11147 as of the latest data, more common than 37% 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 1888 to 2025.
- #11147 among girls today
- 69 born since 1888
- 2020s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Petronila is currently the #11147 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 69 born since 1888, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11147
- among girls today
- 69
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Petronila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11147
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Petronila was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
10 babies were named Petronila in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Petronila compares
69 19th percentile among 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
Petronila's all-time total is 82% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Petronila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 69 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 48 | 19,840 |
Petronila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Petronila's full recorded timeline at 2015, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Petronila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#11,147
Active since
1888
Petronila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Petronila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Petronila's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Petronila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 23 births (33% of all-time use).
Petronila by state
Where Petronila concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 8.7% |
Texas share of Petronila's total US births 8.7%
6 of 69 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petronila? ▼
69 babies have been named Petronila since 1888. It currently ranks #11147 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 10 births.
When was Petronila most popular? ▼
Petronila was most popular in the 2020s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Petronila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Petronila are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Petronila been used? ▼
Records for Petronila go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Petronila? ▼
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 Petronila's data
- Texas records the most Petronilas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Petronila
Nearby Names Like Petronila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petronila
Petra Girl
#1484 14,559 births
Petrina Girl
2,107 births
Peter Girl
1,943 births
Petrona Girl
#3474 409 births
Petronella Girl
335 births
Compare Petronila side by side: Petronila vs Petra Petronila vs Petrina Petronila vs Peter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Petronila
Lu #11146
4,046 births · Peak 1954
Benita #11148
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Tera #11145
9,918 births · Peak 1984
Jack #11149
2,734 births · Peak 1928
Isadore #11144
195 births · Peak 1917
Lolita #11150
8,664 births · Peak 1963
Dulcie #11143
1,647 births · Peak 1968
Theora #11151
853 births · Peak 1929
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Petronila: #11147 Girls' Name - 69 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petronila. 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 Petronila 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.