Peta
Peta is losing ground — from #110 in 1968 to #525 in 2017.
Note: Peta hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 47 to 3 (-94%).
Peak popularity was in 1976 (226 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Peta was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)
In 2017: 3 babies named Peta across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Peta?
- Between 1968 and 2017, Peta was registered for 2,595 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Peta a popular name in Australia?
- Peta has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #525 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.