Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1968
Pietra
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Pietra, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9104
- among girls today
- 182
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Pietra is the #9104 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 182 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Pietra recorded 182 times among girls since 1968, holding rank #9104 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #9104 among girls today
- 182 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pietra is currently the #9104 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 182 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9104
- among girls today
- 182
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Pietra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9104
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Pietra was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
16 babies were named Pietra in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Pietra compares
182 35th 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
Pietra's all-time total is 52% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pietra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pietra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pietra's full recorded timeline at 2015, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pietra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,104
Active since
1968
Pietra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Pietra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pietra's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Pietra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 33
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pietra? ▼
182 babies have been named Pietra since 1968. It currently ranks #9104 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 16 births.
When was Pietra most popular? ▼
Pietra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Pietra been used? ▼
Records for Pietra go back to 1968, giving 57 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Pietra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pierce, Pier, Pierina, Piedad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pietra's data
- Pietra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (41) -- 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 Pietra
Nearby Names Like Pietra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pietra
Pierce Girl
#4740 389 births
Pier Girl
364 births
Pierina Girl
262 births
Piedad Girl
252 births
Pierrette Girl
240 births
Compare Pietra side by side: Pietra vs Pierce Pietra vs Pier Pietra vs Pierina
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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, 1968–2024 (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. "Pietra: #9104 Girls' Name - 182 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pietra. 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 Pietra 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.