Patty
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Noble; Patrician; Noblewoman
Background: The name Patty originates as a diminutive of the name Patricia, which is derived from the Latin word 'patricius,' meaning 'noble' or 'patrician.' Patricia itself has roots in the Roman name 'Patricius,' tied to the Greek term 'patēr,' meaning 'father.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#509
Total births
62,695
Most popular decade
1950s
(48,399 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+947 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #2,915
- Peak year
- 1943
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #2,074
- Most recent year
- 1972
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #4,986
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #580
- Peak year
- 1959
- Peak year births
- 3,113
- Peak rank
- #140
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #12,120
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).