Girls' name · since 1946

Patsi

Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 56 babies named Patsi, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

56
total births
1946–1960
years on record
1940s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade

Patsi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 56 recorded since 1946.

Social Security Administration records show Patsi recorded 56 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1960.

  • 56 total births
  • 1946–1960 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 55% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

56 girls have been named Patsi since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1960.

56
total births
1946–1960
years on record
1940s
peak decade
55%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

55% of everyone ever named Patsi was born in this single decade.

1948
Single peak year

10 babies were named Patsi in 1948 - its busiest year on record.

Patsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Patsi splits its recorded history at 1950: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1948 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Patsi at a glance

Last recorded 1960

Total births

56

Since 1946

15 years of records

Peak year

1948

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1960

Active since

1946

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 1960

Patsi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1960

Last recorded 1960
Peak year (1948)
10
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4681012 19461947194819491950195219531960 5

Patsi by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Patsi's strongest decade.

31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Patsi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 31 births (55% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Patsi?
Since 1946, Social Security records show 56 babies named Patsi. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1948, with 10 births.
When was Patsi most popular?
Patsi was most popular in the 1940s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Patsi been used?
Patsi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 15 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Patsi?
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 Patsi's data

  • Patsi's decade-level peak was the 1940s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1946–1960 (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. "Patsi: Baby Name Since 1946 - 56 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patsi. 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 Patsi 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.