Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Patrick.
National Rank (2025)
#235
All-Time Peak Rank
#30 (1964)
Total U.S. Births
686,590
Unisex Distribution99.6% Boy / 0.4% GirlBalance: Overwhelmingly Male
💡 The Patrick Vibe: This choice is considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.
📖 The Story Behind Patrick
According to SSA data, Patrick achieved its highest historical rank of #30 in 1964. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1964 with 14,692 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 41.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.
📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)
Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Patrick scaled historically over the last century:
5-Year Trajectory Velocity
Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change
-41.0% Decline
18801920196020002025
📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility
Busiest Year on Record14,692Births in 1964
Years in Top 100
95yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
146Years
Historical VolatilityModerately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s:2,285
1890s:2,233
1900s:2,141
1910s:6,120
1920s:11,460
1930s:18,390
1940s:48,619
1950s:96,851
1960s:122,717
1970s:91,240
1980s:111,408
1990s:92,931
2000s:44,782
2010s:25,312
2020s:10,101
📐 Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesPat-rick
Letter Count7 Letters
Spelling ComplexityModerate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.
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