Boy nameCurrently #221 in the USFalling
Patrick
//ˈpætɹɪk//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19647 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Patrick's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Patrick's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Patrick |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 248 |
| 1881 | 188 |
| 1882 | 249 |
| 1883 | 213 |
| 1884 | 222 |
| 1885 | 217 |
| 1886 | 249 |
| 1887 | 218 |
| 1888 | 245 |
| 1889 | 236 |
| 1890 | 227 |
| 1891 | 212 |
| 1892 | 234 |
| 1893 | 234 |
| 1894 | 229 |
| 1895 | 233 |
| 1896 | 214 |
| 1897 | 210 |
| 1898 | 219 |
| 1899 | 221 |
| 1900 | 285 |
| 1901 | 181 |
| 1902 | 203 |
| 1903 | 210 |
| 1904 | 232 |
| 1905 | 193 |
| 1906 | 213 |
| 1907 | 215 |
| 1908 | 216 |
| 1909 | 199 |
| 1910 | 254 |
| 1911 | 272 |
| 1912 | 430 |
| 1913 | 502 |
| 1914 | 633 |
| 1915 | 704 |
| 1916 | 802 |
| 1917 | 842 |
| 1918 | 876 |
| 1919 | 823 |
| 1920 | 882 |
| 1921 | 1,001 |
| 1922 | 1,026 |
| 1923 | 1,066 |
| 1924 | 1,129 |
| 1925 | 1,159 |
| 1926 | 1,234 |
| 1927 | 1,265 |
| 1928 | 1,334 |
| 1929 | 1,453 |
| 1930 | 1,546 |
| 1931 | 1,586 |
| 1932 | 1,590 |
| 1933 | 1,584 |
| 1934 | 1,711 |
| 1935 | 1,670 |
| 1936 | 1,867 |
| 1937 | 2,098 |
| 1938 | 2,301 |
| 1939 | 2,546 |
| 1940 | 2,894 |
| 1941 | 3,175 |
| 1942 | 3,820 |
| 1943 | 3,862 |
| 1944 | 3,899 |
| 1945 | 3,868 |
| 1946 | 5,326 |
| 1947 | 6,647 |
| 1948 | 7,211 |
| 1949 | 8,100 |
| 1950 | 8,202 |
| 1951 | 8,781 |
| 1952 | 9,205 |
| 1953 | 9,492 |
| 1954 | 9,950 |
| 1955 | 9,895 |
| 1956 | 10,354 |
| 1957 | 10,395 |
| 1958 | 10,270 |
| 1959 | 10,596 |
| 1960 | 10,392 |
| 1961 | 11,087 |
| 1962 | 10,541 |
| 1963 | 12,112 |
| 1964 | 14,752 |
| 1965 | 12,978 |
| 1966 | 12,462 |
| 1967 | 13,040 |
| 1968 | 13,138 |
| 1969 | 12,732 |
| 1970 | 11,809 |
| 1971 | 10,873 |
| 1972 | 9,343 |
| 1973 | 8,524 |
| 1974 | 8,193 |
| 1975 | 8,102 |
| 1976 | 7,679 |
| 1977 | 8,352 |
| 1978 | 8,883 |
| 1979 | 10,051 |
| 1980 | 10,429 |
| 1981 | 10,442 |
| 1982 | 10,768 |
| 1983 | 10,950 |
| 1984 | 11,619 |
| 1985 | 11,718 |
| 1986 | 11,475 |
| 1987 | 11,231 |
| 1988 | 11,486 |
| 1989 | 12,044 |
| 1990 | 12,420 |
| 1991 | 12,451 |
| 1992 | 11,438 |
| 1993 | 9,887 |
| 1994 | 9,357 |
| 1995 | 8,694 |
| 1996 | 8,208 |
| 1997 | 7,501 |
| 1998 | 6,747 |
| 1999 | 6,457 |
| 2000 | 6,307 |
| 2001 | 5,792 |
| 2002 | 5,162 |
| 2003 | 4,797 |
| 2004 | 4,456 |
| 2005 | 4,054 |
| 2006 | 3,952 |
| 2007 | 3,743 |
| 2008 | 3,345 |
| 2009 | 3,255 |
| 2010 | 3,139 |
| 2011 | 2,872 |
| 2012 | 2,823 |
| 2013 | 2,598 |
| 2014 | 2,680 |
| 2015 | 2,535 |
| 2016 | 2,360 |
| 2017 | 2,309 |
| 2018 | 2,123 |
| 2019 | 1,880 |
| 2020 | 1,863 |
| 2021 | 1,791 |
| 2022 | 1,716 |
| 2023 | 1,600 |
| 2024 | 1,622 |
Patrick through the decades
- Patrick peaked in 1964, when 14,752 babies were named Patrick in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Patrick has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Patrick currently ranks #221 in the US and is cooling off.