Total births
400
Girls' name · since 1927
Patt
Since 1927, U.S. Social Security records show 400 babies named Patt, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 400
- total births
- 1927–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Patt is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 400 have been recorded since 1927.
Patt has 400 recorded births among girls since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1962.
- 400 total births
- 1927–1962 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
400 girls have been named Patt since 1927, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1962.
- 400
- total births
- 1927–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Patt was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
24 babies were named Patt in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Patt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Patt's full recorded timeline at 1942, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Patt at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Patt popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1962
- Peak year (1946)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Patt popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1952 (Patt as boys' name)
Patt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Patt's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Patt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s
1930s
153 births
- 1940s
1940s
174 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 174 births (44% of all-time use).
Patt by state
Where Patt concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Patt's total US births 6.0%
Even split
24 of 400 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patt? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 400 babies named Patt. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1946, with 24 births.
When was Patt most popular? ▼
Patt was most popular in the 1940s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Patt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patt are California (24 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Patt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Patt since 1927 -- 36 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Patt? ▼
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 Patt's data
- Patt's decade-level peak was the 1940s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Patts (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Patt
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patt
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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, 1927–1962 (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. "Patt: Baby Name Since 1927 - 400 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patt. 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 Patt 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.