Patsey
Every Patsey since 1911 — 512 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Patsey
Patsey 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 1911, 512 American babies have been named Patsey. Its peak came in 1942, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Patsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Patsey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,325 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,685 | — | — |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,191 | — | — |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,234 | — | — |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,134 | — | — |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,781 | — | — |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,887 | — | — |
| 1930 | 10 | #3,008 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,841 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,256 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Patsey in 2025?
Patsey 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 Patsey?
512 babies have been named Patsey in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Patsey most popular?
Patsey peaked in 1942, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Patsey a boy or girl name?
Patsey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Patsey rising or falling?
Patsey has been roughly stable over the past decade.