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How Many People Are Named Petra?
Estimated people named Petra living in the U.S. today
8,596
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,465
- Peak year: 1927 (205 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,596
Petra by age group — who carries the name today?
Petra popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Petra
Petra has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,465 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,596 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,763 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Petras you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Petra in the US?
An estimated 8,596 people named Petra are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Petra very rare — about 1 in 39,763 Americans.
Is Petra a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Petra is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Petra most popular?
Petra peaked in 1927, when 205 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Petra?
Petra ranks #2,647 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).