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    The first name Petrus

    A unisex name.

    2 syllables Unisex Also a surname

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Petrus last appeared in the official list in 2009, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2000, with 3 births (#3,036).

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    6
    babies named Petrus, 1996–2025
    #4,527
    rank in 2009
    2000
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Petrus with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Petrus at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2012, 5 boys born in the United States were named Petrus, the 13,711th most popular boys’ name that year.

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    5
    babies named Petrus since 1880
    #13,711
    rank in 2012
    2012
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Petrus

    42 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Petrus Plancius
      Dutch-Flemish astronomer, cartographer and clergyman, 1522–1622
    • Petrus Christus
      Flemish painter (c.1410-1475)
    • Hendrik Petrus Berlage
      Dutch architect (1856-1934)
    • Petrus Camper
      Dutch scientist (1722-1789)
    • Petrus Borel
      French writer of the Romantic movement (1809-1859)
    • Petrus Kastenman
      Equestrian (1924–2013)
    • Petrus Boumal
      Cameroonian and French footballer, born 1993
    • Petrus Gyllius
      French philosopher, 1490–1555
    • Petrus Augustus de Genestet
      Dutch writer (1829-1861)
    • Petrus Boddeng Timang
      born 1947
    • Petrus Canisius van Lierde
      Catholic bishop (1907-1995)
    • Petrus Johannes Blok
      Dutch historian (1855-1929)

    Questions

    How popular is the name Petrus?
    In 2009, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Petrus, ranking 4,527th. Its peak was 2000, with 3 births.
    When was Petrus most popular?
    2012 in the United States, when 5 babies were named Petrus, its highest rank at 13,711th.
    Is Petrus also a surname?
    Yes. Petrus is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.