How old is someone named Patty?
The average Patty is 68 years old.
Half of all living Pattys are between 62 and 74.
When was Patty popular?
Parents have been choosing Patty less often since its peak in 1959; 5 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 82 | 0 |
| 1910s | 357 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,809 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 9,691 | 2,200 |
| 1940s | 11,476 | 6,500 |
| 1950s | 16,133 | 13,000 |
| 1960s | 17,548 | 15,000 |
| 1970s | 3,062 | 2,900 |
| 1980s | 893 | 860 |
| 1990s | 351 | 350 |
| 2000s | 157 | 160 |
| 2010s | 63 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 18 | under 100 |
How many Pattys are still alive?
About 41,000 Pattys are alive in the US today. That's 66% of the roughly 63,000 babies named Patty since 1880.
Roughly half of all Pattys ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Patty?
About two in three living Pattys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 14%
- Boomer 65%
- Gen X 18%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z under 1%
Is Patty an old name?
Yes. Patty is older than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Patty a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Pattys are women.
Names the same age as Patty
NAME TWIN
Patty's name twin is Ed. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ed's age curve is the closest match to Patty's: 91% alike.
Other spellings: Patti (67)
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Questions about the name Patty
How old is the average Patty?
The average Patty in the US is 68 years old. The median is 67, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Patty?
About 41,000 Pattys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 63,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Patty most popular?
In 1959, when about 3,100 baby girls were named Patty.
Is Patty a Boomer name?
Yes. About 65% of living Pattys 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