Patsie
A feminine diminutive form of the name Patricia, derived from the Latin Patricius meaning "noble".
Name Census estimates that about 164 living Americans carry the first name Patsie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Patsie today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Patsie births was 1940 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Patsie. 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 Patsie is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Patsies were born before 1956.
People living today
164
~ 1 in 2,089,965 Americans
Peak year
1940
25 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1960 SSA rank
#5,070
Tracked since 1898
Popularity
Patsie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Patsie from the 1890s through to the 1960s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 162 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Patsie 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 Patsie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Patsies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Kentucky, California recorded the most babies named Patsie, while California, Kentucky, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Patsie
The name Patsie is a diminutive form of the name Patricia, which is derived from the Latin name Patricius. Patricius itself comes from the Latin word "patricus," meaning "noble" or "patrician." The name Patricia was initially used in ancient Rome to denote a woman of noble or patrician birth.
Patsie first emerged as a pet form or nickname for Patricia in English-speaking countries, particularly in the British Isles and Ireland. It gained popularity as a standalone given name in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially among working-class families who favored shortened versions of traditional names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Patsie can be found in the 1841 census records for England and Wales, where a few individuals were listed with this name. However, its usage remained relatively rare until the late 19th century.
Historically, the name Patsie has been associated with several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Patsie Byrne (1888-1964), an Irish actress and singer who performed on the vaudeville circuit in the early 20th century.
Another prominent figure with the name Patsie was Patsie Ruth Brown (1926-2015), an American singer and actress who was a pioneer of rhythm and blues music. She is best known for her hit songs "Honey Bun" and "All Night Long."
In the literary world, Patsie Deegan (1874-1950) was an Irish writer and journalist who wrote under the pen name "Maire Gonne Inghinidhe na hEireann." She was a prominent figure in the Irish literary revival movement of the early 20th century.
Patsie Pamela Mahe (1915-2003) was a British actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout her career, including the popular sitcom "On the Buses."
Lastly, Patsie Byrne (1929-2021) was an Irish actress and television personality, best known for her role as Freda Fitterton in the long-running British soap opera "Emmerdale."
While the name Patsie has declined in popularity in recent decades, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of given names with a rich history rooted in ancient Rome and the British Isles.
People
Patsie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Patsie 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
Patsie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Patsie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 164 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Patsie 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 2,089,965 US residents.
Is Patsie a common name?
We classify Patsie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 560 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Patsie most popular?
The single biggest year for Patsie was 1940, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Patsie is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Patsie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Patsie 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.