Patton
- US rank
- #3,240
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,772 in 1945
36 babies were named Patton in the US in 2025. It has dropped 874 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Patton you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Patton
Patton Oswalt
American actor and comedian
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 47,393 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Patton, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Patton would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPatton first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1945, when it reached #1,772.
- Then vs nowPatton is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 131,579 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 47,393.
- TrendPatton has slipped 874 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,240. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlPatton is given to both boys and girls: 86% of the 42 babies named Patton in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Patton
Patton is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Patton for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 89 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1945, when it ranked #1,772 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,240, with 36 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 471,698 boys |
| 1920s | 4.0 | 253,165 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 892,857 boys |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 173,010 boys |
| 1950s | 3.8 | 265,252 boys |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 413,223 boys |
| 1970s | 4.3 | 233,100 boys |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 314,465 boys |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 169,205 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 77,280 boys |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,300 boys |
| 2020s | 30 | 33,898 boys |
Other spellings of Patton
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Patton
What is the origin of the name Patton?
Patton has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Patton a boy or girl name?
Patton is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Patton?
Patton ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 1945 (#1,772).