Patsy vs Patty

Side-by-side comparison of Patsy and Patty — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Patsy

Girl name · Rank #6616

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Name B

Patty

Girl name · Rank #12127

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Metric Patsy Patty
Current Rank #6616 #12127
Total Births (all years) 119,425 62,448
Peak Year 1941 1959
Peak Year Births 4,788 3,113
Peak Decade 1940ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Patsy Patty
1880ss 193 27
1890ss 229 32
1900ss 385 82
1910ss 1,206 339
1920ss 8,228 2,764
1930ss 36,475 9,625
1940ss 40,280 11,417
1950ss 21,734 16,106
1960ss 6,919 17,521
1970ss 1,746 3,058
1980ss 844 894
1990ss 690 351
2000ss 257 157
2010ss 150 62
2020ss 89 13

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Patsy Patty
2014 17 7
2015 16 7
2016 16 7
2017 15 7
2018 11 —
2019 11 —
2020 17 —
2021 20 6
2022 17 —
2023 18 —
2024 17 7

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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