Total births
517
Girls' name · since 1919
Patra
Patra has 517 recorded births since 1919 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 517
- total births
- 1919–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Patra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 517 recorded since 1919.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Patra has been recorded 517 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2004.
- 517 total births
- 1919–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
517 girls have been named Patra since 1919, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 517
- total births
- 1919–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Patra was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
34 babies were named Patra in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Patra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Patra's full recorded timeline at 1968, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Patra at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Patra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2004
- Peak year (1994)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Patra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Patra's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Patra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 33
1940s
33 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s
1960s
88 births
- 1970s
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 133 births (26% of all-time use).
How Patra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Patra's total volume
Patra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Patra by state
Where Patra concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.0% |
Illinois share of Patra's total US births 1.0%
5 of 517 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patra? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 517 babies named Patra. The most recent recorded year was 2004. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 34 births.
When was Patra most popular? ▼
Patra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Patra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patra are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Patra been used? ▼
Patra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 86 years of data through 2004.
What names are similar to Patra? ▼
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 Patra's data
- Patra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Patras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Patra
Nearby Names Like Patra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patra
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 Patra side by side: Patra vs Patricia Patra vs Patsy Patra 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, 1919–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Patra: Baby Name Since 1919 - 517 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patra. 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 Patra 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.