Patrick
Boy namePatrick has been given to 689,424 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1964 and currently ranks #235 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈpætɹɪk/
From Middle English Patrick, from Latin Patricius (“patrician”), the name of an early Irish saint. Doublet of Paddy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
689,424
Peak year
1964 (14,750 babies)
Rank in 2025
#235 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -41%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Famous people named Patrick
Patrick White
English-born Australian writer
Patrick Swayze
American actor, producer, singer and dancer (1952–2009)
Patrick Stewart
British actor (born 1940)
Patrick Blackett
British physicist (1897-1974)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Patrick.
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