Petru
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Petru: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 2011–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2011 | #3830 |
| 2012 | #3987 |
| 2013 | #2954 |
| 2014 | #2690 |
| 2015 | #2150 |
| 2016 | #1704 |
| 2017 | #1124 |
| 2018 | #1158 |
| 2019 | #1113 |
| 2020 | #1379 |
| 2021 | #1290 |
| 2022 | #1692 |
| 2023 | #1533 |
| 2024 | #1951 |
| 2025 | #2133 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in every year from 2011 to 2025.
In 2020: #741 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #1379 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 2011–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded2011
First recorded at #3830 among boys in England and Wales in 2011 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2133 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2011 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #741 in Republic of Ireland in 2020.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2133 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1951 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1533 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1692 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1290 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1379 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1113 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #1158 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1124 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1704 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #2150 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #2690 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #2954 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #3987 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #3830 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #741 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Petru is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Petru, between 2011 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2011–2025 | 15 | #1113 in 2019 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2020 | 1 | #741 in 2020 |
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 2011 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #741 in Republic of Ireland in 2020. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.