Patsye, of Irish origin, is a diminutive of the name Patricia, which means "noble". It was popularized in the mid-20th century and has since been used as both a first name and a nickname. Patsye tends to be more prevalent in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia.
The name Patsye experienced a notable peak in popularity during the early 1930s with a high of 12 births in 1931. However, it appears that this popularity was short-lived as the number of births decreased significantly afterwards, with only one year (1948) showing more than five births for the rest of the decade. The total number of births for Patsye over these years is 152.