Patty

Patty: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble”
Origin: English
Say it: PAT-ee · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Diminutive of Patricia, the feminine form of Patrick, from Latin patricius meaning 'noble.' Also used as a pet form of Patricia in English-speaking contexts.

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How popular is Patty?

20242.1 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Patty in 20247

Peak year1959

Total US babies since 188062,695

Patty is fading: recent use is about 40% of its level ten years before.

Names like Patty

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Patricknobleman · Latin
Patricianoblewoman · Latin
Patnoble · Latin
Pattinoble · Latin
Pattienoble · English
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English

Patty questions

What does the name Patty mean?

Patty means "noble". It comes from English. Diminutive of Patricia, the feminine form of Patrick, from Latin patricius meaning 'noble.' Also used as a pet form of Patricia in English-speaking contexts.

Is Patty a boy or girl name?

Patty is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Patty?

7 US babies were named Patty in 2024. Its peak year was 1959.

How do you pronounce Patty?

Patty is usually pronounced PAT-ee.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.