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How Many People Are Named Patty?
Estimated people named Patty living in the U.S. today
38,523
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 62,695
- Peak year: 1959 (3,123 births)
- Estimated living today: 38,523
Patty by age group — who carries the name today?
Patty popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Patty
Patty has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 62,695 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 38,523 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,873 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pattys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Patty in the US?
An estimated 38,523 people named Patty are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Patty rare — about 1 in 8,873 Americans.
Is Patty a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Patty is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Patty most popular?
Patty peaked in 1959, when 3,123 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Patty?
Patty ranks #1,067 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).