Patrick
Boy name · #235 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 1,495 baby boys were named Patrick, placing it at #235 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #164, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,204 boys born in 2025 was named Patrick.
Babies named Patrick per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Patrick first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 248 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1964, when 14,692 boys were named Patrick — good for #30 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Patrick in class?
Patrick scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Patrick is most common
Geography matters for names, and Patrick is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Patricks were NY (117), TX (105), CA (94), PA (85), IL (80). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Patrick
Statistically, parents drawn to Patrick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Frederick, Derrick, Peter, Timothy, and Kevin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Patrick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,495 | #235 |
| 2024 | 1,630 | #221 |
| 2023 | 1,601 | #224 |
| 2022 | 1,717 | #218 |
| 2021 | 1,791 | #212 |
| 2020 | 1,867 | #205 |
| 2019 | 1,881 | #207 |
| 2018 | 2,124 | #189 |
| 2017 | 2,304 | #171 |
| 2016 | 2,360 | #170 |
| 2015 | 2,535 | #164 |
| 2014 | 2,680 | #152 |
| 2013 | 2,598 | #154 |
| 2012 | 2,823 | #140 |
| 2011 | 2,868 | #143 |
| 2010 | 3,139 | #129 |
| 2009 | 3,250 | #129 |
| 2008 | 3,339 | #127 |
| 2007 | 3,736 | #116 |
| 2006 | 3,947 | #110 |
| 2005 | 4,044 | #108 |
| 2004 | 4,441 | #100 |
| 2003 | 4,789 | #91 |
| 2002 | 5,153 | #79 |
| 2001 | 5,786 | #72 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Patrick a popular boy name?
Patrick ranked #235 among boys in 2025 with 1,495 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #164.
When was the name Patrick most popular?
Patrick peaked in 1964, when 14,692 American boys received the name (ranked #30 that year). Since 1964 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Patrick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,204 newborn American boys was named Patrick. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.