What does Petra mean?
Petra means “stone”.
A recorded Greek interpretation of Petra is “stone”. The name also has other recorded meanings or origins.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Petra yet.
How popular is Petra?
United States · 2025Explore how often Petra is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,372 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Petra
- 161 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 9.5% More than 2024
Petra over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,372 | 161 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,490 | 147 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,473 | 149 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,537 | 140 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,430 | 151 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,278 | 175 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,330 | 172 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,518 | 144 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,398 | 165 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,463 | 158 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,351 | 176 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,518 | 145 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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