Petal
Petals are modified leaves that form an inner whorl surrounding the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly coloured or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a flower are collectively known as the corolla.
- English
Meaning & Origin of Petal
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Petals are modified leaves that form an inner whorl surrounding the reproductive parts of flowers. They are often brightly coloured or unusually shaped to attract pollinators. All of the petals of a flower are collectively known as the corolla.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Petal
Petal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 8 Petals were born — ranking #12,274 that year. As of 2026, Petal ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 30 Petals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Petal
Phonetically similar names — useful when Petal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Pettle
- Pittle
- Pytel
- Pedal
- Peddle
- Pedel
- Pottle
- Pattle
- Pootle
- Patel
- Patil
- Bettle
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About the name Petal
Petal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Petal's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #12,274. Use the chart and map above to compare Petal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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