Pattijo
Feminine name derived from Patricia, meaning "noble" or "patrician" in Latin.
Name Census estimates that about 75 living Americans carry the first name Pattijo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Pattijo today is around 62 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Pattijo births was 1961 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Pattijo. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Pattijo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
75
~ 1 in 4,570,058 Americans
Peak year
1961
11 babies that year
Average age
62
years old
1975 SSA rank
#10,144
Tracked since 1953
Popularity
Pattijo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Pattijo from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 61 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Pattijo 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 Pattijo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Pattijo
The given name Pattijo appears to be a modern invention or creative spelling, likely derived from the more common names Patricia or Patty. It does not seem to have any direct historical or etymological roots in any particular language or culture.
Pattijo may be a combination of the name Patricia and the diminutive suffix "-jo," which is sometimes used in English-speaking countries to create affectionate or playful variations of names. However, this specific spelling and construction do not seem to have any documented historical references or ancient origins.
While there are no well-known historical figures or records specifically associated with the name Pattijo, there have been several notable individuals named Patricia throughout history. One of the earliest and most famous was Saint Patricia, a 7th-century virgin martyr venerated in the Catholic Church. Another was Patricia Arquette, an American actress born in 1968, who won an Academy Award for her performance in the film "Boyhood."
Additionally, there was Patricia Highsmith, an American novelist born in 1921, best known for her psychological thrillers, including "The Talented Mr. Ripley." Patricia Routledge, born in 1929, is a British actress and singer who gained fame for her role as Hyacinth Bucket in the sitcom "Keeping Up Appearances."
Lastly, Patricia Cornwell, an American crime writer born in 1956, is renowned for her bestselling novels featuring the forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta.
While these examples showcase the historical and cultural significance of the name Patricia, the specific spelling and variation Pattijo does not seem to have any documented historical references or famous bearers in its own right. It appears to be a more recent, creative variation likely inspired by the popularity of the name Patricia and the desire to create a unique and personalized spelling.
People
Pattijo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Pattijo 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
Pattijo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pattijo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 75 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Pattijo 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 4,570,058 US residents.
Is Pattijo a common name?
We classify Pattijo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 93 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Pattijo most popular?
The single biggest year for Pattijo was 1961, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Pattijo is about 62 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Pattijo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Pattijo 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.