Petite
Petit is a French-language surname literally meaning "small" or "little". Notable people with the surname include:Adriana Petit, Spanish multidisciplinary artist Alexis Thérèse Petit (1791–1820), French physicist Amandine Petit, French model, beauty pageant titleholder, and Miss France 2021 Antoine Petit (1722–1794), French physician Antoni Martí Petit, prime minister of Andorra Cavelier Petit,…
Meaning & Origin of Petite
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Petit is a French-language surname literally meaning "small" or "little". Notable people with the surname include:Adriana Petit, Spanish multidisciplinary artist Alexis Thérèse Petit (1791–1820), French physicist Amandine Petit, French model, beauty pageant titleholder, and Miss France 2021 Antoine Petit (1722–1794), French physician Antoni Martí Petit, prime minister of Andorra Cavelier Petit,…
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Petite
Petite first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 5 Petites were born — ranking #6,389 that year. As of 2026, Petite ranks #6,389 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Petites have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Petite
Phonetically similar names — useful when Petite is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Poteet
- Putout
- Poteat
- Patat
- Poteete
- Pitied
- Pettit
- Petitt
- Pettitt
- Pitot
- Pettet
- Putty
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Petite
What does the name Petite mean?
How popular is Petite in 2026?
When was Petite most popular?
Is Petite a unisex name?
What names go well with Petite?
About the name Petite
Petite is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Petite's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #6,389. Use the chart and map above to compare Petite's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1960 →
- Names of the 1960s →
- Names starting with "P" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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 .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.