Patrick
From Middle English Patrick, from Latin Patricius (“patrician”), the name of an early Irish saint.
Every Patrick since 1880 — 689,424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Patrick
Patrick is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #235 in 2025 with 1,495 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 689,424 American babies have been named Patrick. Its peak came in 1964, when 14,750 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Patrick stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Patrick year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 1,495 | #235 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,630 | #221 |
| 2023 | — | — | 1,601 | #224 |
| 2022 | — | — | 1,717 | #218 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,791 | #212 |
| 2020 | — | — | 1,867 | #205 |
| 2019 | — | — | 1,881 | #207 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,124 | #189 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,818 | 2,304 | #171 |
| 2016 | — | — | 2,360 | #170 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,535 | #165 |
| 2014 | — | — | 2,680 | #152 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2,598 | #154 |
| 2012 | — | — | 2,823 | #140 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,885 | 2,868 | #143 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3,139 | #129 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,494 | 3,250 | #129 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,968 | 3,339 | #127 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,085 | 3,736 | #116 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,318 | 3,947 | #110 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,736 | 4,044 | #108 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,737 | 4,441 | #100 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,116 | 4,789 | #91 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,870 | 5,153 | #79 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,867 | 5,786 | #72 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,702 | 6,297 | #68 |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,970 | 8,674 | #43 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,781 | 12,377 | #36 |
| 1985 | 77 | #1,571 | 11,638 | #37 |
| 1980 | 75 | #1,566 | 10,352 | #38 |
| 1975 | 49 | #1,866 | 8,053 | #39 |
| 1970 | 75 | #1,402 | 11,730 | #33 |
| 1965 | 47 | #1,651 | 12,929 | #31 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,718 | 10,356 | #45 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,263 | 9,869 | #41 |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,109 | 8,179 | #38 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,318 | 3,854 | #63 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,697 | 2,883 | #74 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,751 | 1,665 | #112 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,279 | 1,532 | #118 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,840 | 1,153 | #143 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,598 | 877 | #159 |
| 1915 | — | — | 704 | #164 |
| 1910 | — | — | 254 | #129 |
| 1905 | — | — | 193 | #110 |
| 1900 | — | — | 285 | #89 |
| 1895 | — | — | 233 | #82 |
| 1890 | — | — | 227 | #75 |
| 1885 | — | — | 217 | #77 |
| 1880 | — | — | 248 | #67 |
Famous people named Patrick
- Patrick Swayze Actor · 1952–2009
- Patrick Modiano Writer · b. 1945
- Patrick Stewart Actor · b. 1940
- Patrick Süskind Writer · b. 1949
- Patrick White Writer · 1912–1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Patrick mean?
From Middle English Patrick, from Latin Patricius (“patrician”), the name of an early Irish saint.
How popular is the name Patrick in 2025?
Patrick ranked #235 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,495 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Patrick?
689,424 babies have been named Patrick in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Patrick most popular?
Patrick peaked in 1964, when 14,750 newborns received the name.
Is Patrick a boy or girl name?
Patrick is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Patrick rising or falling?
Patrick is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Patrick?
Well-known people named Patrick include Patrick Swayze (actor), Patrick Modiano (writer), Patrick Stewart (actor).