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girls' name ★ peaked 1958

Pattie

Meaning A diminutive of the female given name Patricia Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Pattie
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1958
291 babies
All-time total
9,509
#1,739 all-time among girls
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Pattie popularity over time

9,509 babies have been named Pattie since 1880, 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
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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 245 – 245 25 – #350
1890s 323 – 323 32 +32% #440
1900s 326 – 326 33 +1% #473
1910s 685 – 685 69 +110% #612
1920s 999 5 1,004 100 +47% #669
1930s 1,213 – 1,213 121 +21% #545
1940s 1,286 – 1,286 129 +6% #614
1950s 2,109 – 2,109 211 +64% #583
1960s 1,722 – 1,722 172 -18% #631
1970s 418 – 418 42 -76% #1,383
1980s 134 – 134 13 -68% #4,118
1990s 38 – 38 4 -72% #9,901
2000s 6 – 6 1 -84% #14,547
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Pattie

Pattie 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 1880, 9,509 American babies have been named Pattie. Its peak came in 1958, when 291 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 Pattie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pattie?

The median living Pattie is about 67 years old; half are between 61 and 75. An estimated 5,100 people named Pattie are alive in the United States today.

median 67 020406080100

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

Pattie year by year

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

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2000 6 #14,547 – –
1995 7 #11,434 – –
1990 8 #9,901 – –
1985 11 #6,332 – –
1980 15 #4,915 – –
1975 34 #2,395 – –
1970 76 #1,383 – –
1965 144 #831 – –
1960 257 #631 – –
1955 221 #626 – –
1950 119 #796 – –
1945 111 #711 – –
1940 113 #658 – –
1935 127 #572 – –
1930 118 #640 – –
1925 97 #750 – –
1920 82 #804 5 #4,805
1915 79 #749 – –
1910 47 #615 – –
1905 18 #893 – –
1900 52 #473 – –
1895 41 #449 – –
1890 25 #536 – –
1885 20 #482 – –
1880 22 #350 – –

Famous people named Pattie

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

  1. 1 Pattie Boyd Pattie Boyd English model and photographer (born 1944) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pattie?

The median living Pattie is about 67 years old. Half of all living Patties are between 61 and 75 years old.

How many people named Pattie are alive today?

An estimated 5,100 people named Pattie are alive in the United States, based on 9,509 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pattie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

How popular is the name Pattie in 2025?

Pattie 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 Pattie?

9,509 babies have been named Pattie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pattie most popular?

Pattie peaked in 1958, when 291 newborns received the name.

Is Pattie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Pattie rising or falling?

Pattie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Pattie?

Well-known people named Pattie include Pattie Boyd (model).

Names like Pattie

Names that sound and feel close to Pattie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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