Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1923
Petty
Petty has 20 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1923–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Petty sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Petty has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1975.
- 20 total births
- 1923–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Petty since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 20
- total births
- 1923–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Petty was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
5 babies were named Petty in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Petty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Petty's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded.
Petty at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Petty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1975
- Peak year (1923)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Petty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Petty's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Petty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Petty? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 20 babies named Petty. The most recent recorded year was 1975. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 5 births.
When was Petty most popular? ▼
Petty was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Petty been used? ▼
Petty has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 53 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Petty? ▼
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 Petty's data
- Petty's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Petty
Nearby Names Like Petty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Petty
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 Petty side by side: Petty vs Petra Petty vs Petrina Petty vs Peter
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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, 1923–1975 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Petty: Baby Name Since 1923 - 20 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/petty. 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 Petty 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.