Patricia vs. Patty: which name is older?
Patricia and Patty are about the same age: the average Patricia is 68 and the average Patty is 68.
Patricia
Patty
When was each name popular?
Patricia peaked first, in 1951 (in the early 1950s). Patty peaked in 1959, 8 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1 million Patricias and about 41,000 Pattys alive in the US, so there are about 25 times as many Patricias as Pattys.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Patricias and over 99% of living Pattys are women.
Names the same age as Patricia
Names the same age as Patty
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Patricia or Patty: questions
Which is older, Patricia or Patty?
Patricia and Patty are about the same age: the average Patricia is 68 and the average Patty is 68.
How old is the average Patricia?
The average Patricia in the US is 68; half of all living Patricias are between 62 and 78.
How old is the average Patty?
The average Patty in the US is 68; half of all living Pattys are between 62 and 74.
Which is more common, Patricia or Patty?
There are about 1 million Patricias and about 41,000 Pattys alive in the US, so there are about 25 times as many Patricias as Pattys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this