Patsy
Girl namePatsy has been given to 127,161 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1941.
Meaning & origin
From the clipping of Patricia or Patrick + -sy (hypocoristic suffix)API.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
127,161
Peak year
1941 (4,868 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +25%
Gender split
94% girls / 6% boys
Rank through the decades
Patsy's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | #487 | #773 |
| 1925 | #250 | #344 |
| 1950 | #117 | — |
| 1975 | #912 | — |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Patsy — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Patsy
Patsy Cline
American country singer (1932–1963)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Patsy.
FAQ
How popular is the name Patsy?
Patsy has been given to 127,161 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Patsy peak?
Patsy peaked in 1941, when 4,868 babies were given the name.
Is Patsy a girl or boy name?
Patsy is primarily a girl name (94% of babies named Patsy are girls).
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