Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1919
Petronilo
57 babies named Petronilo in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1919–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
57 boys have been named Petronilo since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Petronilo has 57 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1990.
- 57 total births
- 1919–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Petronilo since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 57
- total births
- 1919–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Petronilo was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
10 babies were named Petronilo in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Petronilo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Petronilo's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Petronilo at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Petronilo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1990
- Peak year (1919)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Petronilo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Petronilo's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Petronilo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (28% of all-time use).
Petronilo by state
Where Petronilo concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 10.5% |
Texas share of Petronilo's total US births 10.5%
6 of 57 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petronilo? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 57 babies named Petronilo. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 10 births.
When was Petronilo most popular? ▼
Petronilo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Petronilo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Petronilo are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Petronilo been used? ▼
Records for Petronilo go back to 1919, giving 72 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Petronilo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Peter, Pete, Peterson, Petros, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Petronilo's data
- Petronilo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Petronilos (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 Petronilo
Nearby Names Like Petronilo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petronilo
Peter Boy
#192 589,588 births
Pete Boy
#3045 43,530 births
Peterson Boy
#8429 819 births
Petros Boy
#5723 715 births
Petar Boy
#6260 641 births
Compare Petronilo side by side: Petronilo vs Peter Petronilo vs Pete Petronilo vs Peterson
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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, 1919–1990 (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. "Petronilo: Baby Name Since 1919 - 57 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petronilo. 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 Petronilo 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.