Patterson
Pronunciation: [ p-AT-ers-uhn ]
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Patterson first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 365 babies have been named Patterson in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Patterson is past its peak , currently ranked #16,202 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #16,202
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Patterson
Patterson is a boy name .
Is Patterson a boy or girl name? Patterson is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #16,202 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #45,653. Patterson is more commonly used as a boy name.
Patterson is currently ranked #16,202 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Patterson include Pat, Patt, Patty, Pattie, Patte, Pattey, Patteie, Son, Sony, Sonie, Rson, and Pay. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Patterson include Patton . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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