Girl · #9,015 in 2026

Patches

Name: Popularity of the name Patches in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Patches, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,015

Peak Rank

#3,773 (1975)

Total Babies

151

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

1983

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3773

Peak Rank

151

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Patches

Patches first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 17 Patchess were born — ranking #3,773 that year. As of 2026, Patches ranks #9,015 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 151 Patchess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Patches

Phonetically similar names — useful when Patches is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Peaches
Pouches
Batches
Baches
Pitches
Pooches
Poaches
Pashes
Pages
Passes
Pushes
Pacha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Patches

What does the name Patches mean?

Patches is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Patches in 2026?

In 2026, Patches ranks #9,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Patches most popular?

Patches reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,773 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Patches most popular?

Patches has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Patches.

Is Patches a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Patches is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Patches?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Patches include Athanasia, Melisse, Darnelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Patches

Patches is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Patches's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,773. Use the chart and map above to compare Patches's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.