Patti

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A few things about Patti you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Patti

Patti LaBelle

American singer and actress

Choose Patti and your child shares a first name with Patti LaBelle, an American singer and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Patti, like who?” Patti LaBelle's Wikipedia article is available in 37 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Patti, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Patti would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryPatti first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1958, when it ranked #137. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
• 💬MeaningPatti is an English form of Patricia, which means “noble”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.

About the name Patti

Patti is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “noble”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-tti”. US birth records list Patti for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 107 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1958, when it ranked #137 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.

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