Patience
Girl name · #1295 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Patience is currently the #1295 girl name in the United States — 172 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1068, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,465 girls born in 2025 was named Patience.
Babies named Patience per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Patience first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 508 girls were named Patience — good for #577 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Patience against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Patience in class?
Patience scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Patience will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Patience is most common
Geography matters for names, and Patience is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Patiences were FL (14), TX (14), GA (13), SC (10), AL (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Patience
Statistically, parents drawn to Patience tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaydence, Essence, Cadence, Kadence, and Nathalie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Patience | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 172 | #1295 |
| 2024 | 174 | #1317 |
| 2023 | 198 | #1205 |
| 2022 | 203 | #1183 |
| 2021 | 231 | #1081 |
| 2020 | 229 | #1078 |
| 2019 | 236 | #1069 |
| 2018 | 213 | #1145 |
| 2017 | 181 | #1299 |
| 2016 | 206 | #1203 |
| 2015 | 246 | #1068 |
| 2014 | 273 | #977 |
| 2013 | 291 | #886 |
| 2012 | 316 | #844 |
| 2011 | 315 | #837 |
| 2010 | 341 | #803 |
| 2009 | 383 | #746 |
| 2008 | 384 | #765 |
| 2007 | 454 | #653 |
| 2006 | 508 | #577 |
| 2005 | 472 | #603 |
| 2004 | 293 | #840 |
| 2003 | 277 | #866 |
| 2002 | 264 | #867 |
| 2001 | 242 | #923 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Patience a popular girl name?
Patience ranked #1295 among girls in 2025 with 172 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1068.
When was the name Patience most popular?
Patience peaked in 2006, when 508 American girls received the name (ranked #577 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Patience?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,465 newborn American girls was named Patience. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.