Is Patti a boy's or girl's name?

Patti is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 46 recorded births.

When was Patti most popular?

Patti reached its peak popularity in 1958 with 3,115 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Patti?

Patti is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 44,705 babies in the U.S. since 1888. Its peak was in 1958.

Patti

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Meaning & Origin

A mid-20th-century spelling of Patty, a diminutive of the female given name Patricia.

Patti is a girl's and boy's baby name of Latin origin, a mid-century spelling variation of Patty, itself a diminutive of Patricia, meaning 'noble, patrician.' The double-t spelling gave the name a jaunty, modern feel when it emerged in the 1940s and 50s.

Singer Patti Page and actress Patti LuPone helped cement this spelling in American culture. It's a name with real showbiz sparkle — compact, punchy, and full of personality.

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Popularity Over Time

Patti has 106+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1888.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Patti
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	32	#15124	▼
2000s	51	#13683	▼
1990s	133	#7573	▼
1980s	536	#2310	▼
1970s	2,366	#834	▼
1960s	14,338	#247	▼
1950s	20,604	#180	▲
1940s	4,478	#354	▲
1930s	1,542	#570	▲
1920s	501	#1219	▲
1910s	89	#2791	▲
1900s	11	#2238	—
1890s	12	#1486	—
1880s	12	#1278	—

Year-by-Year Data

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Year-by-year popularity data for the name Patti
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2018	7	#13460	0
2017	7	#13748	+2 (40.0%)
2016	5	#18210	-1 (-16.7%)
2015	6	#15946	-1 (-14.3%)
2013	7	#14256	+1 (16.7%)
2007	6	#17085	0
2005	6	#15949	-1 (-14.3%)
2004	7	#13832	0
2003	7	#13474	-2 (-22.2%)
2002	9	#10871	+3 (50.0%)
2001	6	#14867	-4 (-40.0%)
2000	10	#9703	+1 (11.1%)
1999	9	#10116	-2 (-18.2%)
1998	11	#8434	+3 (37.5%)
1997	8	#10534	0
1996	8	#10277	-4 (-33.3%)
1995	12	#7394	-2 (-14.3%)
1994	14	#6564	-9 (-39.1%)
1993	23	#4493	+8 (53.3%)
1992	15	#6219	+2 (15.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Patti as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Patti has also been given to 46 boys in the U.S. since 1954.

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Total births

1960

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Patti be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Patti is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it is not currently ranked. As a boy's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Patti has two lives

Patti, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1888–2018) · Methodology