Patsy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Patsy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Patsy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Patsy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Patsy is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “noble, patrician”. A pet form of Patricia.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 127,161 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 410 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Patsy per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1941 (4,868/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (30/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (3/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr).
Patsy has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1941, when it ranked #100 nationally (given to 4,868 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1940s.
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