BoyEnglish origin

Patrick: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A nobleman's child with a patrician bearing.

Origin
English
Syllables
2
Current rank
#205
Peak
#30 in 1964

Trend: Steady, holding a similar rank across the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #6718801900: #8919001910: #12919101920: #15919201930: #11819301940: #7419401950: #3819501960: #4519601970: #3319701980: #3819801990: #3619902000: #6820002005: #10820052010: #12920102015: #16520152020: #2052020#1#205

What Patrick Means

Patrick is a boy name of English origin. A nobleman's child with a patrician bearing.

How Popular Patrick Is

Patrick currently ranks #205 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #30 in 1964. It has held steady.

Good to Know About Patrick

  • Patrick reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #30 in 1964.
  • Patrick has been a top 100 name across 164+ years of American history.
  • Patrick is a name from the English-speaking tradition.
  • It's a timeless classic that never goes out of style.

Names Like Patrick

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Sibling Names for Patrick

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Questions About Patrick

What does Patrick mean?

Patrick is a boy name of English origin. A nobleman's child with a patrician bearing.

How popular is Patrick?

Patrick currently ranks #205 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #30 in 1964. It has held steady.

Where does Patrick come from?

Patrick comes from English roots. Patrick reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #30 in 1964.

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