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girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Patti

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Patricia Gender Girl Rank 2025 #14,501

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia; a mid-20th-century spelling of Patty.

Rank 2025
#14,501
among girls
Babies in 2025
6
named Patti
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
3,121 babies
All-time total
44,757
#642 all-time among girls
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Patti popularity over time

44,757 babies have been named Patti since 1888, 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
0.511.5218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 12 – 12 1 – #1,119
1890s 12 – 12 1 0% #1,478
1900s 11 – 11 1 -8% #2,165
1910s 89 – 89 9 +709% #1,721
1920s 501 – 501 50 +463% #751
1930s 1,542 – 1,542 154 +208% #443
1940s 4,478 – 4,478 448 +190% #306
1950s 20,604 23 20,627 2,063 +361% #137
1960s 14,338 18 14,356 1,436 -30% #165
1970s 2,366 5 2,371 237 -83% #417
1980s 536 – 536 54 -77% #1,517
1990s 133 – 133 13 -75% #4,493
2000s 51 – 51 5 -62% #9,703
2010s 32 – 32 3 -37% #13,467
2020s (to 2025) 6 – 6 1 -69% #14,501

The story of Patti

Patti is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,501 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1888, 44,757 American babies have been named Patti. Its peak came in 1958, when 3,121 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Patti?

The median living Patti is about 66 years old; half are between 62 and 71. An estimated 37 thousand people named Patti are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Patti 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
2025 6 #14,501 – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 7 #13,467 – –
2017 7 #13,754 – –
2016 5 #18,214 – –
2015 6 #15,948 – –
2014 – – – –
2013 7 #14,257 – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 6 #17,087 – –
2006 – – – –
2005 6 #15,952 – –
2004 7 #13,834 – –
2003 7 #13,475 – –
2002 9 #10,871 – –
2001 6 #14,868 – –
2000 10 #9,703 – –
1995 12 #7,395 – –
1990 20 #4,817 – –
1985 49 #2,161 – –
1980 74 #1,578 – –
1975 169 #814 – –
1970 539 #417 – –
1965 1,311 #234 – –
1960 2,458 #165 7 #3,573
1955 2,174 #163 – –
1950 712 #293 – –
1945 381 #355 – –
1940 242 #438 – –
1935 165 #492 – –
1930 74 #829 – –
1925 58 #985 – –
1920 22 #1,874 – –
1915 13 #2,355 – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Patti

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Patti Smith Patti Smith American singer and songwriter (born 1946) Contemporary
  2. 2 Patti Scialfa Patti Scialfa American singer (born 1953) Contemporary
  3. 3 Patti LuPone Patti LuPone American actress and singer (born 1949) Contemporary
  4. 4 Patti Davis Patti Davis American actress and author (born 1952) Contemporary
  5. 5 Patti LaBelle Patti LaBelle American singer and actress (born 1944) Contemporary
  6. 6 Patti Hansen Patti Hansen American model and actress (born 1956) Contemporary
  7. 7 Patti Page Patti Page American country-pop singer (1927–2013) Contemporary
  8. 8 Patti Austin Patti Austin American R&B, pop, and jazz singer (born 1950) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Patti?

The median living Patti is about 66 years old. Half of all living Pattis are between 62 and 71 years old.

How many people named Patti are alive today?

An estimated 37 thousand people named Patti are alive in the United States, based on 44,757 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Patti mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia; a mid-20th-century spelling of Patty.

How popular is the name Patti in 2025?

Patti ranked #14,501 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Patti?

44,757 babies have been named Patti in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Patti most popular?

Patti peaked in 1958, when 3,121 newborns received the name.

Is Patti a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Patti rising or falling?

Patti is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Patti?

Well-known people named Patti include Patti Smith (singer), Patti Scialfa (musician), Patti LuPone (actor).

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