Baby Name Popularity Profile

Patrick

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Patrick.

✦ Nobleman 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #235
All-Time Peak Rank #30 Achieved 1964
Total U.S. Births 686,590 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1960s 14,692 births in 1964
💡 The Patrick Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Nobleman
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman name Patricius, meaning 'nobleman' or 'patrician'.
Common Nicknames
Pat Paddy
Alternative Spellings
Patryk
Pronunciation: PAT-rik
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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)

Registration footprint of Patrick across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -41.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 14,692 births in 1964
Years in Top 100 95 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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 Syllables Pat-rick
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Hawaii, Montana, Vermont, District of Columbia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #63 1,778 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 3,415 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 3,302 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,853 1964 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #105 4,650 1964 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 3,104 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 1,321 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #114 23,851 1991 +1.6% Growth
Wisconsin #215 19,052 1964 25.6% Decline
Minnesota #192 17,642 1964 2.8% Decline
Connecticut #131 9,921 1991 +16.0% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 4,857 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #195 6,516 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 1,801 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #138 24,247 1964 11.2% Decline
Illinois #148 43,227 1964 31.0% Decline
Michigan #268 33,000 1964 19.1% Decline
New York #164 65,490 1964 24.5% Decline
Washington #296 13,699 1952 16.1% Decline
Maine #167 3,710 1990 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 2,717 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #131 12,074 1991 +2.2% Growth
Oregon #216 7,223 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #173 2,898 1984 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #188 2,675 1965 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #237 14,113 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #215 9,174 1983 11.4% Decline
Pennsylvania #153 39,980 1964 24.1% Decline
Iowa #255 9,848 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #233 31,535 1964 29.5% Decline
Missouri #205 14,759 1964 47.8% Decline
Kansas #318 6,829 1956 57.1% Decline
Indiana #277 14,815 1964 11.8% Decline
Nevada #429 2,070 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #366 2,427 1951 Insufficient historical volume
California #370 60,848 1964 36.1% Decline
Florida #281 20,519 1989 1.4% Decline
Virginia #192 13,156 1992 21.7% Decline
Arizona #373 6,758 1987 30.0% Decline
Alabama #271 9,284 1971 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #402 6,218 1967 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #361 4,515 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #209 8,311 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #416 6,371 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #347 12,933 1989 34.0% Decline
Texas #357 34,553 1991 30.0% Decline
South Carolina #231 6,550 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #380 9,504 1990 38.9% Decline
North Carolina #283 12,295 1991 20.0% Decline
Arkansas #388 4,321 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #284 3,163 1982 Insufficient historical volume

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