girls' name 1968–2017

Peta

Peta is losing ground — from #110 in 1968 to #525 in 2017.

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#525 last ranked in 2017
3 registrations that year
2,595 total 1968–2017

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).

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Peak 1976 · 226
Low 2017 · 3
Years tracked 20

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Peta was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Peta popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 3 (rank #395)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Peta — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)

South Australia
3 #395
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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.