Girl nameCurrently #1,486 in the USSteady
Petra
PEH-truh//ˈpɛtrə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19275 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
Rock, stone (feminine of Peter)
Petra is the feminine form of Peter, from the Greek 'petros', meaning rock or stone, and also names the ancient rock-carved city in Jordan. Its short, solid sound has made it a distinctive choice across several European countries.
Petra's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Petra |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 10 |
| 1882 | 9 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 15 |
| 1886 | 19 |
| 1887 | 17 |
| 1888 | 24 |
| 1889 | 24 |
| 1890 | 18 |
| 1891 | 18 |
| 1892 | 24 |
| 1893 | 23 |
| 1894 | 42 |
| 1895 | 27 |
| 1896 | 33 |
| 1897 | 24 |
| 1898 | 26 |
| 1899 | 22 |
| 1900 | 40 |
| 1901 | 37 |
| 1902 | 37 |
| 1903 | 26 |
| 1904 | 43 |
| 1905 | 43 |
| 1906 | 40 |
| 1907 | 51 |
| 1908 | 40 |
| 1909 | 50 |
| 1910 | 65 |
| 1911 | 62 |
| 1912 | 63 |
| 1913 | 85 |
| 1914 | 111 |
| 1915 | 120 |
| 1916 | 99 |
| 1917 | 123 |
| 1918 | 139 |
| 1919 | 145 |
| 1920 | 158 |
| 1921 | 166 |
| 1922 | 189 |
| 1923 | 168 |
| 1924 | 192 |
| 1925 | 189 |
| 1926 | 174 |
| 1927 | 205 |
| 1928 | 189 |
| 1929 | 192 |
| 1930 | 181 |
| 1931 | 173 |
| 1932 | 141 |
| 1933 | 120 |
| 1934 | 139 |
| 1935 | 106 |
| 1936 | 115 |
| 1937 | 127 |
| 1938 | 117 |
| 1939 | 106 |
| 1940 | 108 |
| 1941 | 81 |
| 1942 | 97 |
| 1943 | 103 |
| 1944 | 103 |
| 1945 | 93 |
| 1946 | 116 |
| 1947 | 115 |
| 1948 | 136 |
| 1949 | 113 |
| 1950 | 130 |
| 1951 | 98 |
| 1952 | 88 |
| 1953 | 115 |
| 1954 | 103 |
| 1955 | 100 |
| 1956 | 118 |
| 1957 | 109 |
| 1958 | 92 |
| 1959 | 106 |
| 1960 | 137 |
| 1961 | 99 |
| 1962 | 116 |
| 1963 | 113 |
| 1964 | 138 |
| 1965 | 156 |
| 1966 | 130 |
| 1967 | 124 |
| 1968 | 134 |
| 1969 | 113 |
| 1970 | 130 |
| 1971 | 130 |
| 1972 | 117 |
| 1973 | 127 |
| 1974 | 120 |
| 1975 | 101 |
| 1976 | 123 |
| 1977 | 101 |
| 1978 | 120 |
| 1979 | 101 |
| 1980 | 116 |
| 1981 | 86 |
| 1982 | 67 |
| 1983 | 96 |
| 1984 | 89 |
| 1985 | 91 |
| 1986 | 75 |
| 1987 | 111 |
| 1988 | 79 |
| 1989 | 73 |
| 1990 | 76 |
| 1991 | 83 |
| 1992 | 87 |
| 1993 | 90 |
| 1994 | 94 |
| 1995 | 81 |
| 1996 | 85 |
| 1997 | 84 |
| 1998 | 78 |
| 1999 | 70 |
| 2000 | 91 |
| 2001 | 91 |
| 2002 | 80 |
| 2003 | 80 |
| 2004 | 89 |
| 2005 | 122 |
| 2006 | 101 |
| 2007 | 124 |
| 2008 | 133 |
| 2009 | 135 |
| 2010 | 99 |
| 2011 | 118 |
| 2012 | 122 |
| 2013 | 134 |
| 2014 | 145 |
| 2015 | 176 |
| 2016 | 158 |
| 2017 | 165 |
| 2018 | 144 |
| 2019 | 172 |
| 2020 | 175 |
| 2021 | 151 |
| 2022 | 140 |
| 2023 | 149 |
| 2024 | 147 |
Petra through the decades
- Petra peaked in 1927, when 205 babies were named Petra in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Petra has risen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Petra currently ranks #1,486 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
Petra
Variants & spellings
Petronella