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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Patrick — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Patricio|Patrik
LatinBoy→ Stable

Patrick

PAT-rik · 2 syllables

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Boy
#221
→ Stable
#221
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 45
Peak rank
#205 in 2020
5yr change
+3 ranks
Birth frequency
4.5 per 10,000 births
Sex split
94% boy · 6% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #221 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Patrick

Popularity score: 45  ·  SSA Rank: #221

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
66
Higher than 66% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+3 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Patrick scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Latin RootIrish HeritageReligiousClassicRegal2-syllableBoy-leaningSaint NameEstablishedTraditional
Character
noble heritageprotective steadiness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Patricks

missionaryfaithfulresilientspiritualtransformative
STRONG
High confidence

Patrick is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #221 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +3 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#221 · niche
Patrick at a Glance
Meaning:Of noble birth, a patrician. Popularized by Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland who brought Christianity to the island in the 5th century.
Language root:Latin · Old Irish
Peak rank:#205 in 2020
5yr change:+3 ranks
Sex usage:94% boy · 6% girl
Notable bearers
Patrick Stewart
Actor
Patrick Swayze
Actor, dancer
Similar Sound
PatricPadrickPadraigPattersonPatricio
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Patrick illustration
Name Intelligence
Patrick · Overview
Summary

Patrick is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #221 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 41/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Patrick scores 66/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Religious · Regal character
Patrick carries a warm, serious, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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