Patrick
Latin patricius, “nobleman,” the name taken by the fifth-century missionary to Ireland.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Patrick appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 95 different years between 1880 and 2004. Its biggest year was 1964, when 14,692 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 30 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 235 for boys. All told, 689,424 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Patric (3,113), Patryk (1,030), Patrik (692) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Patricia, Patsy
Explore Patrick interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 2,285 | No. 67 |
| 1890s | 2,233 | No. 75 |
| 1900s | 2,141 | No. 89 |
| 1910s | 6,120 | No. 127 |
| 1920s | 11,460 | No. 120 |
| 1930s | 18,390 | No. 79 |
| 1940s | 48,619 | No. 39 |
| 1950s | 96,851 | No. 37 |
| 1960s | 122,717 | No. 30 |
| 1970s | 91,240 | No. 33 |
| 1980s | 111,408 | No. 36 |
| 1990s | 92,931 | No. 35 |
| 2000s | 44,782 | No. 68 |
| 2010s | 25,312 | No. 129 |
| 2020s | 10,101 | No. 205 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.