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Petunia

This name comes from the name of the flower, derived ultimately from Tupi, an indigenous language of Brazil.

Usage languagesEnglish, Icelandic, Italian
US rank (2024)#11,122

Meaning and history

This name comes from the flower name, which is ultimately derived from Tupi, an indigenous language of Brazil.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
20102010: no US SSA record for this spelling
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 5 births, rank #16,513
20152015: no US SSA record for this spelling
2016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: no US SSA record for this spelling
2019: no US SSA record for this spelling
20202020: 6 births, rank #13,453
2021: 7 births, rank #12,206
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 6 births, rank #13,462
20242024: 8 births, rank #11,122

In 2024, 8 babies were recorded with the name Petunia, ranking #11,122 among girls.

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