Patterson

Recorded 1912–2025 · United States

Patterson was most popular in 2010, when 19 American babies were given the name — ranking #11,058 that year. In 2025 it ranked #22,044, with 6 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 560 people named Patterson.

Most popular in2010

Rank that year#11,058

Births that year19

Total since 1880560

Given to96% boys

Patterson over time

Births per year. The dot marks Patterson’s peak in 2010. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Patterson a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Patterson is a boy’s name — 3.6% of the 560 Americans given it were girls and 96.4% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org