Girl · #6,007 in 2026

Petrita

Name: Popularity of the name Petrita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Petrita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,007

Peak Rank

#3,046 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1971

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3046

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Petrita

The earliest SSA record of Petrita as a baby girl name dates back to 1919, when 7 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Petrita — #3,046 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Petrita on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Petrita last appeared in the published SSA data in 1971, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 69 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Petrita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Petrita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Petrea
Patria
Petrina
Petito
Petitti
Patriote
Perito
Pedretti
Patriota
Pedrotti
Petrosa
Patricia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Petrita

What does the name Petrita mean?

Petrita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Petrita in 2026?

In 2026, Petrita ranks #6,007 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Petrita most popular?

Petrita reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,046 that year with 10 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Petrita most popular?

Petrita has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Petrita.

Is Petrita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Petrita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Petrita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Petrita include Urania, Buford, Elnoria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Petrita

Petrita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 69 births in the dataset. Petrita's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,046. Use the chart and map above to compare Petrita'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 .

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.