How Many People Are Named Donald Petrie?

There are approximately 21 people named Donald Petrie living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Donald with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Petrie. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

21

1 in 16,321,635 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Donald: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Donald. The peak year was 1934 with 30,517 births. The average person named Donald today is 66 years old.

Male
Female
0 6K 12K 18K 24K 31K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Petrie Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Petrie, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
91.01%
Black
3.99%
Hispanic
2.59%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.45%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.31%
Two or More Races
1.65%

How we calculated this

The first name "Donald" has an estimated frequency of 0.211% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Petrie" appears at a rate of 2.89 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 21 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Donald Petrie: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Donald Petrie?

We estimate approximately 21 people named Donald Petrie are alive in the United States today. The first name Donald is shared by 721,719 Americans, and the surname Petrie is shared by 9,707.

How rare is the name Donald Petrie?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 16,321,635 Americans. The first name Donald is very common and the surname Petrie is rare.

Is Donald a male or female name?

Donald is predominantly male, with 99.6% of bearers being male and 0.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 1934 and the average bearer today is 66 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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