Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1998
Patzy
Patzy has 40 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1998–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
40 girls have been named Patzy since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Patzy recorded 40 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2006.
- 40 total births
- 1998–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Patzy since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 40
- total births
- 1998–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Patzy was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
9 babies were named Patzy in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Patzy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Patzy splits its recorded history at 2001: 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 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Patzy at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Patzy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2006
- Peak year (1999)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Patzy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Patzy's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Patzy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (57% of all-time use).
Patzy by state
Where Patzy concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 12.5% |
California share of Patzy's total US births 12.5%
5 of 40 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Patzy? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 40 babies named Patzy. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 9 births.
When was Patzy most popular? ▼
Patzy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Patzy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Patzy are California (5 births).
How long has the name Patzy been used? ▼
Patzy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 9 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Patzy? ▼
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 Patzy's data
- California records the most Patzys (5 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 Patzy
Nearby Names Like Patzy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Patzy
Patricia Girl
#1293 1,573,623 births
Patsy Girl
#6644 119,448 births
Patty Girl
#12170 62,452 births
Patti Girl
44,711 births
Pat Girl
40,123 births
Compare Patzy side by side: Patzy vs Patricia Patzy vs Patsy Patzy 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, 1998–2006 (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. "Patzy: Baby Name Since 1998 - 40 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/patzy. 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 Patzy 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.