Boy nameNot in the current top chartsSteady
Patterson
//ˈpætɜrsən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20109 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Patterson'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.
Patterson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Patterson |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1921 | 8 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1940 | 9 |
| 1941 | 10 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 10 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1955 | 12 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 19 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2023 | 7 |
Patterson through the decades
- Patterson peaked in 2010, when 19 babies were named Patterson in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2023), use of Patterson has risen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
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