Petula
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · English · Latin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,909 in 1968
0 babies were named Petula in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Petula you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPetula first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #1,909.
About the name Petula
Petula is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, English and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ula”. US birth records list Petula for girls from 1965 to 1977, in 11 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #1,909 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesEnglish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 | 71,633 girls |
| 1970s | 4.8 | 207,792 girls |
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- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
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Questions about the name Petula
What is the origin of the name Petula?
Petula has Anglo Saxon, English, Latin roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Petula a boy or girl name?
Petula is a girl name.
How popular is the name Petula?
Petula is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #1,909 in 1968.