Peta
Pronunciation: [ p-EET-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Peta is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced p-EET-uh.
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Peta first appeared in US Social Security records in 1998.
Over 6 babies have been named Peta in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Peta is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #27,211 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #27,211
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Sources
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