Patty: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,671

among girls · ↓3,547 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Patty

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1959

3,123 babies

All-time total

62,699

#515 all-time among girls

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Patty popularity over time

62,699 babies have been named Patty 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

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	27	–	27	3	–	#620
1890s	32	–	32	3	+19%	#1,075
1900s	82	–	82	8	+156%	#1,088
1910s	339	18	357	36	+335%	#939
1920s	2,764	45	2,809	281	+687%	#250
1930s	9,625	66	9,691	969	+245%	#173
1940s	11,417	59	11,476	1,148	+18%	#175
1950s	16,106	27	16,133	1,613	+41%	#140
1960s	17,521	27	17,548	1,755	+9%	#145
1970s	3,057	5	3,062	306	-83%	#395
1980s	893	–	893	89	-71%	#1,100
1990s	351	–	351	35	-61%	#2,248
2000s	157	–	157	16	-55%	#4,537
2010s	63	–	63	6	-60%	#10,253
2020s (to 2025)	18	–	18	3	-52%	#13,124

The story of Patty

Patty is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,671 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 62,699 American babies have been named Patty. Its peak came in 1959, when 3,123 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 Patty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Patty?

The median living Patty is about 66 years old; half are between 61 and 74. An estimated 44 thousand people named Patty 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.

Patty 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	5	#16,671	–	–
2024	7	#13,124	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	6	#14,827	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	7	#13,755	–	–
2016	7	#14,002	–	–
2015	7	#14,149	–	–
2014	7	#14,218	–	–
2013	7	#14,258	–	–
2012	11	#10,253	–	–
2011	10	#10,990	–	–
2010	7	#14,604	–	–
2009	12	#9,839	–	–
2008	13	#9,365	–	–
2007	18	#7,333	–	–
2006	10	#11,229	–	–
2005	17	#7,071	–	–
2004	9	#11,394	–	–
2003	15	#7,486	–	–
2002	18	#6,326	–	–
2001	27	#4,537	–	–
2000	18	#6,155	–	–
1995	28	#3,853	–	–
1990	57	#2,248	–	–
1985	73	#1,628	–	–
1980	109	#1,212	–	–
1975	251	#628	–	–
1970	595	#395	–	–
1965	1,664	#199	5	#4,296
1960	2,936	#145	–	–
1955	1,330	#222	5	#4,248
1950	902	#251	–	–
1945	1,059	#192	9	#2,532
1940	1,099	#175	–	–
1935	916	#190	–	–
1930	769	#223	11	#2,565
1925	270	#419	–	–
1920	86	#784	5	#4,806
1915	42	#1,036	–	–
1910	13	#1,318	–	–
1905	13	#1,088	–	–
1900	9	#1,403	–	–
1895	5	#1,762	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	9	#620	–	–

Famous people named Patty

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

1 Patty Duke American actress (1946–2016) Contemporary
2 Patty Hearst American kidnapping victim and actress (born 1954) Contemporary
3 Patty Murray American politician (born 1950) Contemporary
4 Patty McCormack American actress (born 1945) Contemporary
5 Patty Mills Australian basketball player (born 1988) Contemporary
6 Patty Griffin American singer-songwriter and musician b. 1964 · Contemporary
7 Patty Jenkins American film director (born 1971) Contemporary
8 Patty Pravo Italian singer (born 1948) Contemporary
9 Patty Schnyder Swiss tennis player (born 1978) Contemporary
10 Patty Fendick American tennis player b. 1965 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Patty?

The median living Patty is about 66 years old. Half of all living Pattys are between 61 and 74 years old.

How many people named Patty are alive today?

An estimated 44 thousand people named Patty are alive in the United States, based on 62,699 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Patty mean?

Patty is an English given name that originated as a rhyming diminutive form of names such as Martha via the diminutive Mattie, much in the same way that Peggy was derived as a rhyming variant of Meg or Meggie, an English diminutive of…

How popular is the name Patty in 2025?

Patty ranked #16,671 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Patty?

62,699 babies have been named Patty in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Patty most popular?

Patty peaked in 1959, when 3,123 newborns received the name.

Is Patty a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Patty rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Patty?

Well-known people named Patty include Patty Duke (actor), Patty Hearst (extremist), Patty Murray (politician).

Names like Patty

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

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