30,832births recorded
21Countries
1Variants
1992Peak · Slovenia
#75Hungary 2025
Petra is a girl name family recorded 30,832 times in 21 countries since 1881. It ranks highest today in Hungary (#75 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 1992, at 1,101.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Petra
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petra | Slovene | 14,626 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1367 | 1894 | ▲ 2 % |
| Petra | Slovene | 6,222 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | #75 | 2010 | – |
| Petra | Slovene | 4,705 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #301 | 1984 | ▲ 58 % |
| Petra | Slovene | 1,632 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #232 | 1992 | ▼ 47 % |
| Petra | Slovene | 692 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2137 | 2019 | ▼ 31 % |
| Petra | Slovene | 623 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #867 | 2012 | ▼ 25 % |
Questions about Petra
How popular is the name Petra?
In 2025 it ranked #75 in Hungary. Official registers record 30,832 births across 21 countries.
When was Petra most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 1992, at 1,101.9 births per 100,000.
Is Petra a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Petra is a girl name.