Patricio
Boy name · #2334 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
In 2025, 59 baby boys were named Patricio, placing it at #2334 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,508 boys born in 2025 was named Patricio.
The 143-year story
Patricio first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 112 boys were named Patricio — good for #1488 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.
Babies named Patricio per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Patricio in class?
Patricio scores 74 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 Patricio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Patricio is most common
Geography matters for names, and Patricio is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Patricios were TX (20), AZ (8), CA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Patricio
Statistically, parents drawn to Patricio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mauricio, Ignacio, Horacio, Braulio, and Macario.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Patricio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | #2332 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2078 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2264 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 86 | #1774 |
| 2015 | 96 | #1646 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 100 | #1563 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 74 | #1886 |
| 2010 | 100 | #1574 |
| 2009 | 112 | #1488 |
| 2008 | 93 | #1655 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1488 |
| 2006 | 93 | #1575 |
| 2005 | 93 | #1525 |
| 2004 | 88 | #1516 |
| 2003 | 92 | #1430 |
| 2002 | 73 | #1636 |
| 2001 | 60 | #1841 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Patricio a popular boy name?
Patricio ranked #2334 among boys in 2025 with 59 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1646.
When was the name Patricio most popular?
Patricio peaked in 2009, when 112 American boys received the name (ranked #1488 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Patricio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,508 newborn American boys was named Patricio. It scores 74/100 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.