Patton
Boy name · #3253 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Patton? In official American birth records, Patton has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Patton ranks #3253 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 36 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2036, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Patton.
Babies named Patton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Patton first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 70 boys were named Patton — good for #2036 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Patton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Patton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Patton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Patton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Patton is most common
State-level data for Patton is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Patton
Statistically, parents drawn to Patton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dexton, Holton, Heston, Payson, and Ayrton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Patton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 56 | #2366 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 70 | #2036 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2250 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3524 |
| 2005 | 37 | #2846 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Patton?
In official American birth records, the name Patton first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Patton a popular boy name?
Patton ranked #3253 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2036.
When was the name Patton most popular?
Patton peaked in 2015, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #2036 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Patton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Patton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.