Total births
62,452
Girls' name · since 1880
Patty
Patty has 62,452 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12170
- among girls today
- 62,452
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Patty currently ranks #12170 among girls' names in America, with 62,452 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Patty has been recorded 62,452 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #12170 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #12170 among girls today
- 62,452 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Patty is currently the #12170 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 62,452 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12170
- among girls today
- 62,452
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Patty vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12170
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Patty was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
3,113 babies were named Patty in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
How Patty compares
62,452 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Patty's all-time total is 163x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Patty | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 62,452 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Patty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Patty splits its recorded history at 1956: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 3,113 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Patty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1959
Current rank
#12,170
Active since
1880
Patty popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1959)
- 3,113
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Patty popularity over time - boys
247 total births recorded since 1914 (Patty as boys' name)
Patty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Patty's strongest decade.
17,521 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Patty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 82
1900s
82 births
- 1910s 339
1910s
339 births
- 1920s 2,764
1920s
2,764 births
- 1930s
1930s
9,625 births
- 1940s
1940s
11,417 births
- 1950s
1950s
16,106 births
- 1960s
1960s
17,521 births
- 1970s 3,057
1970s
3,057 births
- 1980s 893
1980s
893 births
- 1990s 351
1990s
351 births
- 2000s 157
2000s
157 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17,521 births (28% of all-time use).
How Patty 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 Patty's total volume
Patty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Patty by state
Where Patty concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5,168 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 4,030 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 3,401 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 3,344 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 2,880 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Texas | | 2,817 | 4.5% |
| #7 | West Virginia | | 2,583 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 2,399 | 3.8% |
Ohio share of Patty's total US births 8.3%
Even split
5,168 of 62,452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Patty appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patty? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 62,452 babies named Patty. Today it holds rank #12170 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 3,113 births.
When was Patty most popular? ▼
Patty was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17,521 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Patty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patty are Ohio (5,168 births), California (4,030 births), Pennsylvania (3,401 births).
How long has the name Patty been used? ▼
Patty has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Patty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Patricia, Patsy, Patti, Pat, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Patty's data
- Patty's decade-level peak was the 1960s (17,521 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Pattys (5,168 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Patty
Nearby Names Like Patty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patty
Patricia Girl
#1293 1,573,623 births
Patsy Girl
#6644 119,448 births
Patti Girl
44,711 births
Pat Girl
40,123 births
Patrice Girl
#9606 34,083 births
Compare Patty side by side: Patty vs Patricia Patty vs Patsy Patty vs Patti
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Patty
Letta #12169
782 births · Peak 1971
Drusilla #12171
2,938 births · Peak 1955
Vena #12168
2,804 births · Peak 1919
Fidelia #12172
732 births · Peak 1916
Libbie #12167
2,513 births · Peak 1915
Arthur #12173
3,201 births · Peak 1928
Edythe #12166
13,880 births · Peak 1918
Concepcion #12174
5,224 births · Peak 1925
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Patty: #12170 Girls' Name - 62,452 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patty. 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 Patty 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.