Total births
44,711
Girls' name · since 1888
Patti
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 44,711 babies named Patti, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 44,711
- total births
- 1888–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Patti is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 44,711 have been recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Patti recorded 44,711 times among girls since 1888, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- 44,711 total births
- 1888–2025 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44,711 girls have been named Patti since 1888, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2025.
- 44,711
- total births
- 1888–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Patti was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
3,115 babies were named Patti in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Patti's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Patti's full recorded timeline at 1959, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 3,115 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Patti at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Patti popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 3,115
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Patti popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1954 (Patti as boys' name)
Patti by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Patti's strongest decade.
20,604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Patti births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 89
1910s
89 births
- 1920s 501
1920s
501 births
- 1930s 1,542
1930s
1,542 births
- 1940s 4,478
1940s
4,478 births
- 1950s
1950s
20,604 births
- 1960s
1960s
14,338 births
- 1970s 2,366
1970s
2,366 births
- 1980s 536
1980s
536 births
- 1990s 133
1990s
133 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 20,604 births (46% of all-time use).
How Patti 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 Patti's total volume
Patti vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Patti by state
Where Patti concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,258 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,183 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 2,940 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,536 | 5.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 2,487 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 2,326 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,194 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 1,827 | 4.1% |
California share of Patti's total US births 7.3%
Even split
3,258 of 44,711 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Patti appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patti? ▼
Patti has been given to 44,711 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 3,115 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Patti most popular? ▼
Patti was most popular in the 1950s decade with 20,604 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Patti most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patti are California (3,258 births), Texas (3,183 births), Pennsylvania (2,940 births).
How long has the name Patti been used? ▼
Patti has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Patti? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Patricia, Patsy, Patty, Pat, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Patti's data
- Patti's decade-level peak was the 1950s (20,604 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pattis (3,258 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 Patti
Nearby Names Like Patti
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patti
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Patsy Girl
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Patty Girl
#12170 62,452 births
Pat Girl
40,123 births
Patrice Girl
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Compare Patti side by side: Patti vs Patricia Patti vs Patsy Patti vs Patty
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Patti: Baby Name Since 1888 - 44,711 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patti. 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 Patti 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.