Patton Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
95% Masculine / 5% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'from the warrior's town', Patton is a name associated with bravery and strength.
Meaning of the Name Patton
Patton is of English origin and is derived from the surname Patton, which means 'from the warrior's town'. It is a name associated with bravery and strength. The name Patton became popular as a given name after the fame of World War II General George Patton. The name also has Scottish roots, where it is used as a shortened form of 'Patterson', meaning 'son of Patrick'.
Popularity of the Name Patton
The popularity for the name Patton peaked in popularity in the year 2015 with 70 births, which ranked number 4,586 out of 30,647 unique names for that year. Patton had the most female births in 2021 with 8, which ranked number 11,105 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2015 with 70, which ranked number 2,035 out of 14,054 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Patton has remained flat over the last ten years from 54 births to 53 births, a decline of -1.85%. Among males, Patton has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 48 births to 53 births, an increase of 10.42%. Among females, Patton has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Patton
- 20 Year Trend of Patton: 152.38%
- 10 Year Trend of Patton: -1.85%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Patton: 10.42%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Patton: -100.00%
Popularity of Patton by State
For males, Patton was most popular in Southwestern states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 7 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Patton. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 5 | 1254 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 7 | 2125 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Patton
- Total Births of Patton: 53 (-0.19%)
- Male Births of Patton: 54 (1.00%) 0
Given the downward trend of Patton over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.19% decrease in total births, for a total of 53 births in 2024. Male births for Patton have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 54 male births in 2024, an increase of 1.00%.