Girls' name · since 1921

Pattye

Pattye has 297 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

297
total births
1921–1964
years on record
1930s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade

Pattye is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 297 have been recorded since 1921.

Social Security Administration records show Pattye recorded 297 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1964.

  • 297 total births
  • 1921–1964 years on record
  • 1930s peak decade
  • 28% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

297 girls have been named Pattye since 1921, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1964.

297
total births
1921–1964
years on record
1930s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade

28% of everyone ever named Pattye was born in this single decade.

1932
Single peak year

19 babies were named Pattye in 1932 - its busiest year on record.

Pattye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Pattye's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1934, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Pattye at a glance

Last recorded 1964

Total births

297

Since 1921

44 years of records

Peak year

1932

19 births that year

Strongest decade: 1930s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1964

Active since

1921

Recorded for 44 years

Last year on file: 1964

Pattye popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1964

Last recorded 1964
Peak year (1932)
19
Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
05101520 19211929193419411947195319591964 11

Pattye by decade

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

1930s was Pattye's strongest decade.

83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.

Pattye births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 83 births (28% of all-time use).

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

Pattye by state

Where Pattye concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Pattye
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
6 2.0%
#2 Texas
5 1.7%
Tennessee share of Pattye's total US births 2.0%
Even split

6 of 297 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Pattye?
297 babies have been named Pattye since 1921. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1932 with 19 births.
When was Pattye most popular?
Pattye was most popular in the 1930s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Pattye most popular?
The top states for the name Pattye are Tennessee (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Pattye been used?
Records for Pattye go back to 1921, giving 44 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Pattye?
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 Pattye's data

  • Pattye's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 1960s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Tennessee records the most Pattyes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1921–1964 (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. "Pattye: Baby Name Since 1921 - 297 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pattye. 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 Pattye 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 July 2026.