Patsy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
6% Masculine / 94% Feminine
Meaning:
Patsy is a diminutive of Patricia and means 'noble'.
Meaning of the Name Patsy
Patsy is a diminutive of the name Patricia, which is derived from the Latin word 'patricius' meaning 'noble'. It originated as a nickname for girls named Patricia and became popular as an independent given name in the United States in the early 20th century.
Popularity of the Name Patsy
The popularity for the name Patsy peaked in popularity in the year 1941 with 4,789 births, which ranked number 100 out of 8,084 unique names for that year. Patsy had the most female births in 1941 with 4,789, which ranked number 52 out of 5,084 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1921 with 324, which ranked number 326 out of 4,985 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Patsy has declined sharply over the last ten years from 21 births to 17 births, a decline of -19.05%. Among females, Patsy has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 21 births to 17 births, a decline of -19.05%.
Nationwide Popularity of Patsy
- 20 Year Trend of Patsy: -43.33%
- 10 Year Trend of Patsy: -19.05%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Patsy: -19.05%
Popularity of Patsy by State
Among females, Patsy was most popular in Southwestern states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Patsy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2642 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Patsy
- Total Births of Patsy: 17 (-2.09%)
- Female Births of Patsy: 17 (-2.09%)
Given the downward trend of Patsy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.09% decrease in total births, for a total of 17 births in 2024. For Females, births for Patsy have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 17 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.09%.