Patsie
A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
Every Patsie since 1898 — 560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Patsie
Patsie 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 1898, 560 American babies have been named Patsie. Its peak came in 1940, when 25 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 Patsie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Patsie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,070 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,729 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,608 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,567 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,581 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,542 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,812 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,600 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,711 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,161 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Patsie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Patricia.
How popular is the name Patsie in 2025?
Patsie 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 Patsie?
560 babies have been named Patsie in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Patsie most popular?
Patsie peaked in 1940, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Patsie a boy or girl name?
Patsie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Patsie rising or falling?
Patsie has been roughly stable over the past decade.