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).

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