Patton
Every Patton since 1915 — 1,763 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Patton
Patton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,291 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,763 American babies have been named Patton — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Patton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Patton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,502 | 36 | #3,291 |
| 2024 | — | — | 62 | #2,306 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,130 | 46 | #2,791 |
| 2022 | — | — | 54 | #2,550 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,926 | 52 | #2,547 |
| 2020 | — | — | 56 | #2,387 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,390 | 62 | #2,254 |
| 2018 | — | — | 61 | #2,252 |
| 2017 | — | — | 69 | #2,046 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,774 | 68 | #2,081 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,148 | 70 | #2,048 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,217 | 51 | #2,482 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,610 | 57 | #2,270 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,382 | 48 | #2,582 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,474 | 50 | #2,498 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,142 | 45 | #2,716 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,495 | 32 | #3,456 |
| 2008 | 7 | #15,008 | 28 | #3,808 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,086 | 27 | #3,867 |
| 2006 | — | — | 29 | #3,587 |
| 2005 | — | — | 37 | #2,886 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,594 | 20 | #4,377 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31 | #3,094 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,444 | 16 | #4,856 |
| 2001 | — | — | 24 | #3,593 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,983 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,797 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,261 |
| 1985 | — | — | 10 | #4,260 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,203 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,593 |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,823 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,452 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,421 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,593 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,838 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,814 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,771 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Patton
- Patton Oswalt Comedian · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Patton in 2025?
Patton ranked #3,291 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Patton?
1,763 babies have been named Patton in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Patton most popular?
Patton peaked in 2015, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Patton a boy or girl name?
Patton is used for both: about 6% of babies named Patton have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Patton rising or falling?
Patton has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Patton?
Well-known people named Patton include Patton Oswalt (comedian).