Total births
57
Girls' name · since 1907
Petronilla
57 babies named Petronilla in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1907–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Petronilla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 57 recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Petronilla recorded 57 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1935.
- 57 total births
- 1907–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
57 girls have been named Petronilla since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 57
- total births
- 1907–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Petronilla was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
7 babies were named Petronilla in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Petronilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Petronilla splits its recorded history at 1921: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Petronilla at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Petronilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1935
- Peak year (1927)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Petronilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Petronilla's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Petronilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
24 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 24 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petronilla? ▼
57 babies have been named Petronilla since 1907. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1927 with 7 births.
When was Petronilla most popular? ▼
Petronilla was most popular in the 1920s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Petronilla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Petronilla since 1907 -- 29 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Petronilla? ▼
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 Petronilla's data
- Petronilla's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 1930s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Petronilla
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petronilla
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Peter Girl
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Petrona Girl
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Petronella Girl
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Compare Petronilla side by side: Petronilla vs Petra Petronilla vs Petrina Petronilla vs Peter
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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, 1907–1935 (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. "Petronilla: Baby Name Since 1907 - 57 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petronilla. 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 Petronilla 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.