Name profile

Patton

From an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of Patrick.

Usage languagesEnglish
US rank (2025)#3,240

Meaning and history

From an English surname derived from a diminutive of Patrick, this name is associated with the American World War II general George S. Patton (1885–1945), who played an important role in the Allied offensive in France.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 29 births, rank #3,524
2007: 27 births, rank #3,793
2008: 28 births, rank #3,744
2009: 32 births, rank #3,399
2010: 45 births, rank #2,682
20112011: 50 births, rank #2,478
2012: 48 births, rank #2,551
2013: 57 births, rank #2,250
2014: 51 births, rank #2,461
2015: 70 births, rank #2,036
20162016: 68 births, rank #2,066
2017: 69 births, rank #2,032
2018: 61 births, rank #2,230
2019: 62 births, rank #2,228
2020: 56 births, rank #2,366
20212021: 52 births, rank #2,523
2022: 54 births, rank #2,517
2023: 46 births, rank #2,769
2024: 62 births, rank #2,288
20252025: 36 births, rank #3,240

In 2025, 36 babies were recorded with the name Patton, ranking #3,240 among boys.