Pati
A Thai feminine name meaning "gem" or "to follow".
Name Census estimates that about 273 living Americans carry the first name Pati. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Pati today is around 69 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pati births was 1959 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pati. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Pati is about 69 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Patis were born before 1967.
People living today
273
~ 1 in 1,255,510 Americans
Peak year
1959
36 babies that year
Average age
69
years old
1989 SSA rank
#13,881
Tracked since 1934
Popularity
Pati: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pati from the 1930s through to the 1980s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 176 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pati by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Pati during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Patis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Pati
The name Pati has its origins in Sanskrit, the classical language of ancient India dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "pati," which means "lord," "master," or "husband." This name was commonly used in Hindu communities across the Indian subcontinent.
Pati is mentioned in various ancient Sanskrit texts, including the Vedas and the Puranas. In the Rigveda, one of the oldest Hindu scriptures, there are references to the word "pati" as a term of respect and honor for deities and spiritual leaders.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Pati can be found in the Mahabharata, the great Indian epic dating back to around the 8th century BCE. In this text, Pati is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior in the Kaurava army.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Pati. In the 7th century CE, Pati was the name of a renowned Buddhist scholar and translator who played a significant role in the spread of Buddhism in Tibet.
Another notable figure was Pati Sahukar, a wealthy merchant and philanthropist from the Rajput community who lived in the 16th century in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. He is remembered for his contributions to building temples, step-wells, and other public works.
In the 18th century, Pati Venkatacharya was a prominent Hindu philosopher and scholar from the Advaita Vedanta tradition. He authored several works on Hindu philosophy and spirituality, including commentaries on the Brahma Sutras and the Upanishads.
During the Indian independence movement of the 20th century, Pati Rama Reddi was a prominent freedom fighter and social reformer from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He played an active role in the struggle against British rule and worked towards the upliftment of marginalized communities.
Pati has also been a name used in other cultures and regions beyond South Asia. In ancient Greece, the name Patis was a variant spelling used to refer to a woman's husband or master.
People
Pati + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pati as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Pati: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pati?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 273 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pati going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,255,510 US residents.
Is Pati a common name?
We classify Pati as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 403 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pati most popular?
The single biggest year for Pati was 1959, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pati is about 69 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Pati a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pati in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.