How old is someone named Patsy?
The average Patsy is 75 years old.
Half of all living Patsys are between 70 and 84.
When was Patsy popular?
Patsy was at its most popular in the early 1940s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 20 babies were named Patsy in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 556 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,051 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11,123 | 280 |
| 1930s | 37,893 | 8,500 |
| 1940s | 40,905 | 23,000 |
| 1950s | 22,091 | 17,000 |
| 1960s | 7,152 | 6,200 |
| 1970s | 1,830 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 895 | 860 |
| 1990s | 701 | 690 |
| 2000s | 257 | 260 |
| 2010s | 150 | 150 |
| 2020s | 109 | 110 |
How many Patsys are still alive?
About 58,000 Patsys are alive in the US today. That's 46% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Patsy since 1880.
Roughly half of all Patsys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Patsy?
About half of living Patsys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 36%
- Boomer 54%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Patsy an old name?
Yes. Patsy is older than 100 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Patsy a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.3% of living Patsys are women.
Names the same age as Patsy
NAME TWIN
Patsy's name twin is Pearlie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Pearlie's age curve is the closest match to Patsy's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Patsy
How old is the average Patsy?
The average Patsy in the US is 75 years old. The median is 77, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Patsy?
About 58,000 Patsys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Patsy most popular?
In 1941, when about 4,900 baby girls were named Patsy.
Is Patsy a Boomer name?
Yes. About 54% of living Patsys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this