Petunia
Girl name · English · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #11,122 in 2024
0 babies were named Petunia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2014–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Petunia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPetunia first shows up in US birth records in 2014, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #11,122.
About the name Petunia
Petunia is a girl name of English and Native American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-nia”. US birth records list Petunia for girls from 2014 to 2024, in 5 of those 11 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #11,122 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5 | 2,142,857 girls |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 301,205 girls |
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Questions about the name Petunia
What is the origin of the name Petunia?
Petunia has English, Native American roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Petunia a boy or girl name?
Petunia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Petunia?
Petunia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #11,122 in 2024.