Patsey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	5	16	2	–	#2,406
1920s	32	–	32	3	+100%	#3,971
1930s	143	–	143	14	+347%	#1,719
1940s	177	–	177	18	+24%	#1,658
1950s	118	–	118	12	-33%	#2,234
1960s	26	–	26	3	-78%	#4,685
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,406

1920s

–

+100%

#3,971

1930s

143

–

143

+347%

#1,719

1940s

177

–

177

+24%

#1,658

1950s

118

–

118

-33%

#2,234

1960s

–

-78%

#4,685

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Patsey

Patsey 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 1911, 512 American babies have been named Patsey. Its peak came in 1942, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Patsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Patsey?

The median living Patsey is about 77 years old; half are between 71 and 83. An estimated 300 people named Patsey are alive in the United States today.

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

Patsey year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	6	#6,325	–	–
1960	9	#4,685	–	–
1955	14	#3,191	–	–
1950	20	#2,234	–	–
1945	17	#2,134	–	–
1940	21	#1,781	–	–
1935	10	#2,887	–	–
1930	10	#3,008	–	–
1925	6	#4,841	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	5	#4,256
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Patsey?

The median living Patsey is about 77 years old. Half of all living Patseys are between 71 and 83 years old.

How many people named Patsey are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Patsey are alive in the United States, based on 512 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Patsey in 2025?

Patsey 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 Patsey?

512 babies have been named Patsey in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Patsey most popular?

Patsey peaked in 1942, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Patsey a boy or girl name?

Patsey is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Patsey rising or falling?

Patsey has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Patsey

Patsey popularity over time

The story of Patsey

How old are people named Patsey?

Patsey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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