Patra
Every Patra since 1919 — 517 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Patra
Patra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 517 American babies have been named Patra. Its peak came in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Patra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Patra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,592 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,524 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,465 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,047 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,996 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,305 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,204 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,131 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,568 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,296 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,879 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,611 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,602 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,846 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Patra in 2025?
Patra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Patra?
517 babies have been named Patra in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Patra most popular?
Patra peaked in 1994, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Patra a boy or girl name?
Patra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Patra rising or falling?
Patra has been roughly stable over the past decade.