girls' name · peaked 1971

Petrina

Every Petrina since 1900 — 2,107 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1973Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Petrina
Peak year
1971
99 babies
All-time total
2,107
since 1900

The story of Petrina

Petrina is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 2,107 American babies have been named Petrina. Its peak came in 1971, when 99 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Petrina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Petrina year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 9 #11,933
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006 7 #14,754
2005 6 #15,958
2004 6 #15,599
2003 6 #15,285
2002 8 #11,919
2001 8 #11,802
2000 6 #14,551
1995 6 #12,932
1990 12 #7,180
1985 20 #4,088
1980 36 #2,638
1975 79 #1,361
1970 85 #1,283
1965 36 #1,943
1960 27 #2,285
1955 25 #2,210
1950 16 #2,637
1945 9 #3,333
1940 12 #2,542
1935
1930 11 #2,813
1925 14 #2,591
1920 20 #2,000
1915 9 #3,081
1910 5 #2,711
1905
1900 5 #2,167
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Petrina in 2025?

Petrina did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Petrina?

2,107 babies have been named Petrina in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Petrina most popular?

Petrina peaked in 1971, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Petrina a boy or girl name?

Petrina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Petrina rising or falling?

Petrina has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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