Total births
151
Girls' name · since 1968
Patches
151 babies named Patches in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 151
- total births
- 1968–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Patches is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 151 have been recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Patches has been recorded 151 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1983.
- 151 total births
- 1968–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
151 girls have been named Patches since 1968, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 151
- total births
- 1968–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Patches was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
17 babies were named Patches in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Patches's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Patches's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Patches at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Patches popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1983
- Peak year (1975)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Patches by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Patches's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Patches births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
113 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 113 births (75% of all-time use).
Patches by state
Where Patches concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 3.3% |
Louisiana share of Patches's total US births 3.3%
5 of 151 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patches? ▼
151 babies have been named Patches since 1968. It was last recorded in 1983. The peak year was 1975 with 17 births.
When was Patches most popular? ▼
Patches was most popular in the 1970s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Patches most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patches are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Patches been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Patches since 1968 -- 16 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Patches? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Patricia, Patsy, Patty, Patti, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Patches's data
- Patches's decade-level peak was the 1970s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Patchess (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Patches
Nearby Names Like Patches
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patches
Patricia Girl
#1293 1,573,623 births
Patsy Girl
#6644 119,448 births
Patty Girl
#12170 62,452 births
Patti Girl
44,711 births
Pat Girl
40,123 births
Compare Patches side by side: Patches vs Patricia Patches vs Patsy Patches vs Patty
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–1983 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Patches: Baby Name Since 1968 - 151 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patches. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Patches draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.