Petrice
A feminine name derived from the French name Petronille, meaning "little rock".
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Petrice. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Petrice today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Petrice births was 1972 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Petrice. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
1972
14 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
1993 SSA rank
#12,984
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Petrice: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Petrice from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 66 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Petrice by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Petrice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Petrice
The name Petrice is of Latin origin, derived from the root word "Petrus," which means "rock" or "stone." It is a feminine variant of the masculine name Peter. The name likely gained popularity during the early days of Christianity, as Saint Peter, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, was a prominent figure in the religion.
In the Middle Ages, the name Petrice was commonly used throughout Europe, particularly in regions with strong Catholic influence, such as Italy, France, and Spain. It was often given to girls born on or near the feast day of Saint Peter, which is celebrated on June 29th.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Petrice can be found in the 12th century, in a document from the city of Florence, Italy, which mentions a woman named Petrice di Firenze. Another notable early bearer of the name was Petrice de Courtenay, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Petrice. In the 14th century, Petrice de Brie was a French poet and composer of secular and sacred music. In the 16th century, Petrice de la Croix was a French Renaissance painter known for her portraiture and religious works.
In the 17th century, Petrice van der Werff was a Dutch Golden Age painter known for her still-life paintings and portraits. In the 18th century, Petrice de la Brière was a French botanist and naturalist who studied the flora of the Caribbean islands.
In the 19th century, Petrice de Villiers was a French author and journalist who wrote extensively about the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars. She was born in 1789 and died in 1871.
While the name Petrice is not as common today as it once was, it has a rich history and has been borne by many notable individuals throughout the centuries, particularly in Europe and regions with strong Catholic traditions.
People
Petrice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Petrice as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Petrice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Petrice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Petrice going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Petrice a common name?
We classify Petrice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Petrice most popular?
The single biggest year for Petrice was 1972, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Petrice is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Petrice a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Petrice in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.