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Petula

Petula is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Petula?

Recorded births named Petula by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	179 births
England & Wales since 1996	3 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Petula's popularity over time

Babies named Petula per year — United States (1965–1977). United States peaked in 1968 (39/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (3/yr).

When was Petula popular?

Petula reached its peak in 1968, when it was the #3008 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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