Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1994

Patra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Patra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1994
34 babies
All-time total
517
#11,600 all-time among girls
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Patra popularity over time

517 babies have been named Patra since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1994Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 5 1 – #5,399
1920s 16 2 +220% #4,846
1930s 18 2 +12% #4,230
1940s 33 3 +83% #3,611
1950s 89 9 +170% #3,215
1960s 88 9 -1% #3,694
1970s 80 8 -9% #5,032
1980s 40 4 -50% #8,716
1990s 133 13 +233% #3,356
2000s 15 2 -89% #10,524
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Patra

Patra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 517 American babies have been named Patra. Its peak came in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Patra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Patra?

The median living Patra is about 50 years old; half are between 31 and 64. An estimated 400 people named Patra are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Patra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2004 6 #15,592
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 9 #10,524
1995 23 #4,465
1990 7 #11,047
1985 7 #8,996
1980 – –
1975 9 #6,305
1970 8 #6,204
1965 11 #4,131
1960 7 #5,568
1955 9 #4,296
1950 9 #3,879
1945 8 #3,611
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 5 #5,602
1920 6 #4,846
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Patra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Patra?

The median living Patra is about 50 years old. Half of all living Patras are between 31 and 64 years old.

How many people named Patra are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Patra are alive in the United States, based on 517 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Patra in 2025?

Patra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Patra?

517 babies have been named Patra in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Patra most popular?

Patra peaked in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Patra a boy or girl name?

Patra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Patra rising or falling?

Patra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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